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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,829.78, 260,744.67 and 111,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,829.78, 260,744.67 and 111,893.94 is: 167,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,829.78 : 260,744.67 = 111,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,829.78/260,744.67 = 111,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,829.78x = 260,744.67 × 111,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,829.78x = 29,175,748,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,748,460.30/173,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,840.91

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