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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,905.80, 260,858.70 and 111,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,905.80, 260,858.70 and 111,697.80 is: 167,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,905.80 : 260,858.70 = 111,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,905.80/260,858.70 = 111,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,905.80x = 260,858.70 × 111,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,905.80x = 29,137,342,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,342,900.86/173,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,546.70

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