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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931.42, 260,429.46 and 110,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931.42, 260,429.46 and 110,407.68 is: 165,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931.42 : 260,429.46 = 110,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931.42/260,429.46 = 110,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931.42x = 260,429.46 × 110,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931.42x = 28,753,412,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,412,482.25/173,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,314.65

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