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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,031.14, 261,163.36 and 111,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,031.14, 261,163.36 and 111,745.38 is: 167,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,031.14 : 261,163.36 = 111,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,031.14/261,163.36 = 111,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,031.14x = 261,163.36 × 111,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,031.14x = 29,183,798,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,798,905.28/174,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,692.97

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