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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.80, 260,771.70 and 111,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.80, 260,771.70 and 111,639.80 is: 167,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.80 : 260,771.70 = 111,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.80/260,771.70 = 111,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.80x = 260,771.70 × 111,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.80x = 29,112,500,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,500,433.66/173,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,459.70

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