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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,082.64, 261,240.72 and 111,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,082.64, 261,240.72 and 111,796.88 is: 167,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,082.64 : 261,240.72 = 111,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,082.64/261,240.72 = 111,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,082.64x = 261,240.72 × 111,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,082.64x = 29,205,897,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,897,424.95/174,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,770.30

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