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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.40, 262,037.10 and 111,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.40, 262,037.10 and 111,705.80 is: 167,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.40 : 262,037.10 = 111,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.40/262,037.10 = 111,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.40x = 262,037.10 × 111,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.40x = 29,271,063,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,063,885.18/174,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,558.70

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