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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,667.12, 261,811.11 and 114,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,667.12, 261,811.11 and 114,670.42 is: 171,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,667.12 : 261,811.11 = 114,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,667.12/261,811.11 = 114,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,667.12x = 261,811.11 × 114,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,667.12x = 30,021,989,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,989,944.37/174,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,881.18

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