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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,086.64, 261,246.60 and 111,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,086.64, 261,246.60 and 111,800.88 is: 167,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,086.64 : 261,246.60 = 111,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,086.64/261,246.60 = 111,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,086.64x = 261,246.60 × 111,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,086.64x = 29,207,599,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,599,777.01/174,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,776.23

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