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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,028.14, 261,158.85 and 111,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,028.14, 261,158.85 and 111,742.38 is: 167,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,028.14 : 261,158.85 = 111,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,028.14/261,158.85 = 111,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,028.14x = 261,158.85 × 111,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,028.14x = 29,182,511,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,511,457.06/174,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,688.46

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