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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.40, 260,111.10 and 111,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.40, 260,111.10 and 111,199.40 is: 166,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.40 : 260,111.10 = 111,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.40/260,111.10 = 111,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.40x = 260,111.10 × 111,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.40x = 28,924,198,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,198,253.34/173,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,799.10

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