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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,873.52, 260,343.06 and 110,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,873.52, 260,343.06 and 110,349.72 is: 165,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,873.52 : 260,343.06 = 110,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,873.52/260,343.06 = 110,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,873.52x = 260,343.06 × 110,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,873.52x = 28,728,783,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,783,774.94/173,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,228.06

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