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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.50, 261,144.98 and 110,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.50, 261,144.98 and 110,653.81 is: 166,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.50 : 261,144.98 = 110,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.50/261,144.98 = 110,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.50x = 261,144.98 × 110,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.50x = 28,896,687,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,687,276.01/173,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,258.77

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