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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362.04, 261,074.48 and 110,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362.04, 261,074.48 and 110,837.79 is: 165,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362.04 : 261,074.48 = 110,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362.04/261,074.48 = 110,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362.04x = 261,074.48 × 110,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362.04x = 28,936,917,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,917,834.41/174,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,958.82

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