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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.80, 261,248.70 and 111,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.80, 261,248.70 and 111,212.60 is: 166,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.80 : 261,248.70 = 111,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.80/261,248.70 = 111,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.80x = 261,248.70 × 111,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.80x = 29,054,147,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,147,173.62/174,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,974.21

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