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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.30, 260,109.45 and 111,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.30, 260,109.45 and 111,198.30 is: 166,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.30 : 260,109.45 = 111,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.30/260,109.45 = 111,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.30x = 260,109.45 × 111,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.30x = 28,923,728,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,728,653.94/173,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,797.45

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