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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.20, 260,096.40 and 110,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.20, 260,096.40 and 110,077.20 is: 165,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.20 : 260,096.40 = 110,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.20/260,096.40 = 110,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.20x = 260,096.40 × 110,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.20x = 28,630,683,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,630,683,442.08/173,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,249.60

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