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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,032.14, 261,164.86 and 111,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,032.14, 261,164.86 and 111,746.38 is: 167,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,032.14 : 261,164.86 = 111,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,032.14/261,164.86 = 111,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,032.14x = 261,164.86 × 111,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,032.14x = 29,184,227,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,227,688.21/174,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,694.47

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