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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.80, 261,304.20 and 111,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.80, 261,304.20 and 111,249.60 is: 167,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.80 : 261,304.20 = 111,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.80/261,304.20 = 111,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.80x = 261,304.20 × 111,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.80x = 29,069,987,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,987,728.32/174,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,029.73

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