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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.24, 261,144.61 and 110,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.24, 261,144.61 and 110,653.56 is: 166,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.24 : 261,144.61 = 110,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.24/261,144.61 = 110,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.24x = 261,144.61 × 110,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.24x = 28,896,580,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,580,494.68/173,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,258.39

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