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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.30, 259,812.45 and 110,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.30, 259,812.45 and 110,222.70 is: 165,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.30 : 259,812.45 = 110,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.30/259,812.45 = 110,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.30x = 259,812.45 × 110,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.30x = 28,637,229,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,229,732.62/173,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,334.05

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