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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.40, 262,031.10 and 111,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.40, 262,031.10 and 111,701.80 is: 167,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.40 : 262,031.10 = 111,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.40/262,031.10 = 111,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.40x = 262,031.10 × 111,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.40x = 29,269,345,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,345,525.98/174,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,552.70

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