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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,247.29, 261,339.82 and 110,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,247.29, 261,339.82 and 110,879.31 is: 166,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,247.29 : 261,339.82 = 110,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,247.29/261,339.82 = 110,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,247.29x = 261,339.82 × 110,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,247.29x = 28,977,178,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,178,917.12/174,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,299.17

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