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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,709.40, 262,064.10 and 111,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,709.40, 262,064.10 and 111,723.80 is: 167,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,709.40 : 262,064.10 = 111,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,709.40/262,064.10 = 111,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,709.40x = 262,064.10 × 111,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,709.40x = 29,278,797,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,797,095.58/174,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,585.70

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