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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087.64, 261,248.10 and 111,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087.64, 261,248.10 and 111,801.88 is: 167,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087.64 : 261,248.10 = 111,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087.64/261,248.10 = 111,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087.64x = 261,248.10 × 111,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087.64x = 29,208,028,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,028,726.43/174,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,777.73

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