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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.30, 260,685.45 and 111,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.30, 260,685.45 and 111,582.30 is: 167,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.30 : 260,685.45 = 111,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.30/260,685.45 = 111,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.30x = 260,685.45 × 111,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.30x = 29,087,882,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,882,087.54/173,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,373.45

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