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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.80, 260,828.70 and 111,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.80, 260,828.70 and 111,677.80 is: 167,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.80 : 260,828.70 = 111,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.80/260,828.70 = 111,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.80x = 260,828.70 × 111,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.80x = 29,128,775,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,775,392.86/173,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,516.70

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