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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,441.80, 260,162.70 and 111,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,441.80, 260,162.70 and 111,233.80 is: 166,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,441.80 : 260,162.70 = 111,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,441.80/260,162.70 = 111,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,441.80x = 260,162.70 × 111,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,441.80x = 28,938,885,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,885,739.26/173,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,850.70

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