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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.40, 262,038.60 and 111,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.40, 262,038.60 and 111,706.80 is: 167,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.40 : 262,038.60 = 111,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.40/262,038.60 = 111,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.40x = 262,038.60 × 111,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.40x = 29,271,493,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,493,482.48/174,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,560.20

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