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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.78, 260,749.17 and 111,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.78, 260,749.17 and 111,896.94 is: 167,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.78 : 260,749.17 = 111,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.78/260,749.17 = 111,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.78x = 260,749.17 × 111,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.78x = 29,177,034,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,034,230.54/173,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,845.41

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