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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931.31, 260,522.02 and 117,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931.31, 260,522.02 and 117,460.92 is: 175,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931.31 : 260,522.02 = 117,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931.31/260,522.02 = 117,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931.31x = 260,522.02 × 117,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931.31x = 30,601,156,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,156,149.46/173,931.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.17

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