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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,315.80, 174,732.90 and 111,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,315.80, 174,732.90 and 111,592.60 is: 167,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,315.80 : 174,732.90 = 111,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,315.80/174,732.90 = 111,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,315.80x = 174,732.90 × 111,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,315.80x = 19,498,898,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,898,616.54/116,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,637.57

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