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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,738.52, 261,043.02 and 110,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,738.52, 261,043.02 and 110,585.52 is: 166,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,738.52 : 261,043.02 = 110,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,738.52/261,043.02 = 110,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,738.52x = 261,043.02 × 110,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,738.52x = 28,867,578,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,578,109.07/173,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,155.31

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