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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.14, 261,160.35 and 111,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.14, 261,160.35 and 111,743.38 is: 167,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.14 : 261,160.35 = 111,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.14/261,160.35 = 111,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.14x = 261,160.35 × 111,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.14x = 29,182,940,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,940,230.98/174,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,689.96

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