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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.78, 260,761.18 and 111,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.78, 260,761.18 and 111,904.94 is: 167,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.78 : 260,761.18 = 111,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.78/260,761.18 = 111,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.78x = 260,761.18 × 111,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.78x = 29,180,464,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,464,202.23/173,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,857.42

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