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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.80, 260,827.20 and 111,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.80, 260,827.20 and 111,676.80 is: 167,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.80 : 260,827.20 = 111,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.80/260,827.20 = 111,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.80x = 260,827.20 × 111,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.80x = 29,128,347,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,347,048.96/173,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,515.20

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