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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,490.26, 261,737.02 and 112,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,490.26, 261,737.02 and 112,204.50 is: 168,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,490.26 : 261,737.02 = 112,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,490.26/261,737.02 = 112,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,490.26x = 261,737.02 × 112,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,490.26x = 29,368,071,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,071,460.59/174,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,307.80

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