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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,952.11, 260,553.26 and 117,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,952.11, 260,553.26 and 117,481.69 is: 175,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,952.11 : 260,553.26 = 117,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,952.11/260,553.26 = 117,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,952.11x = 260,553.26 × 117,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,952.11x = 30,610,237,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,237,278.37/173,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,969.34

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