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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,956.12, 260,559.24 and 117,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,956.12, 260,559.24 and 117,485.68 is: 175,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,956.12 : 260,559.24 = 117,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,956.12/260,559.24 = 117,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,956.12x = 260,559.24 × 117,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,956.12x = 30,611,979,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,979,491.68/173,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,975.29

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