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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,860.52, 260,323.56 and 110,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,860.52, 260,323.56 and 110,336.72 is: 165,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,860.52 : 260,323.56 = 110,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,860.52/260,323.56 = 110,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,860.52x = 260,323.56 × 110,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,860.52x = 28,723,247,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,247,749.12/173,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,208.57

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