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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.80, 174,263.40 and 111,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.80, 174,263.40 and 111,596.40 is: 167,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.80 : 174,263.40 = 111,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.80/174,263.40 = 111,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.80x = 174,263.40 × 111,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.80x = 19,447,168,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,168,091.76/116,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,643.95

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