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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,452.80, 174,938.40 and 111,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,452.80, 174,938.40 and 111,729.60 is: 167,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,452.80 : 174,938.40 = 111,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,452.80/174,938.40 = 111,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,452.80x = 174,938.40 × 111,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,452.80x = 19,545,797,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,797,456.64/116,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,843.09

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