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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,827.80, 260,741.70 and 111,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,827.80, 260,741.70 and 111,619.80 is: 167,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,827.80 : 260,741.70 = 111,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,827.80/260,741.70 = 111,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,827.80x = 260,741.70 × 111,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,827.80x = 29,103,936,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,936,405.66/173,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,429.70

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