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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.80, 260,768.68 and 111,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.80, 260,768.68 and 111,909.96 is: 167,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.80 : 260,768.68 = 111,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.80/260,768.68 = 111,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.80x = 260,768.68 × 111,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.80x = 29,182,612,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,612,548.05/173,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,864.93

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