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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,491.26, 261,738.52 and 112,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,491.26, 261,738.52 and 112,205.50 is: 168,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,491.26 : 261,738.52 = 112,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,491.26/261,738.52 = 112,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,491.26x = 261,738.52 × 112,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,491.26x = 29,368,501,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,501,505.86/174,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,309.30

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