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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,932.17, 260,430.59 and 110,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,932.17, 260,430.59 and 110,408.42 is: 165,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,932.17 : 260,430.59 = 110,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,932.17/260,430.59 = 110,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,932.17x = 260,430.59 × 110,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,932.17x = 28,753,728,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,728,107.37/173,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,315.76

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