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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,285.28, 259,927.92 and 111,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,285.28, 259,927.92 and 111,349.44 is: 167,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,285.28 : 259,927.92 = 111,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,285.28/259,927.92 = 111,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,285.28x = 259,927.92 × 111,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,285.28x = 28,942,828,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,828,332.36/173,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,024.16

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