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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.40, 262,032.60 and 111,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.40, 262,032.60 and 111,702.80 is: 167,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.40 : 262,032.60 = 111,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.40/262,032.60 = 111,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.40x = 262,032.60 × 111,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.40x = 29,269,775,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,775,111.28/174,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,554.20

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