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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.80, 260,768.70 and 111,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.80, 260,768.70 and 111,637.80 is: 167,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.80 : 260,768.70 = 111,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.80/260,768.70 = 111,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.80x = 260,768.70 × 111,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.80x = 29,111,643,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,643,976.86/173,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,456.70

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