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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,924.80, 260,887.20 and 111,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,924.80, 260,887.20 and 111,716.80 is: 167,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,924.80 : 260,887.20 = 111,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,924.80/260,887.20 = 111,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,924.80x = 260,887.20 × 111,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,924.80x = 29,145,483,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,483,144.96/173,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,575.20

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