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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,106.82, 261,118.31 and 110,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,106.82, 261,118.31 and 110,832.05 is: 166,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,106.82 : 261,118.31 = 110,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,106.82/261,118.31 = 110,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,106.82x = 261,118.31 × 110,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,106.82x = 28,940,275,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,275,730.08/174,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,221.38

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