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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.02, 260,345.31 and 110,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.02, 260,345.31 and 110,351.22 is: 165,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.02 : 260,345.31 = 110,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.02/260,345.31 = 110,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.02x = 260,345.31 × 110,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.02x = 28,729,422,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,422,579.78/173,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,230.30

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