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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,175.80, 261,506.70 and 111,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,175.80, 261,506.70 and 111,384.60 is: 167,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,175.80 : 261,506.70 = 111,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,175.80/261,506.70 = 111,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,175.80x = 261,506.70 × 111,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,175.80x = 29,127,819,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,819,176.82/174,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,232.30

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