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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.30, 260,112.45 and 111,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.30, 260,112.45 and 111,200.30 is: 166,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.30 : 260,112.45 = 111,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.30/260,112.45 = 111,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.30x = 260,112.45 × 111,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.30x = 28,924,582,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,582,473.74/173,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,800.45

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