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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,216.80, 259,825.20 and 110,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,216.80, 259,825.20 and 110,231.20 is: 165,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,216.80 : 259,825.20 = 110,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,216.80/259,825.20 = 110,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,216.80x = 259,825.20 × 110,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,216.80x = 28,640,843,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,843,586.24/173,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,346.80

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