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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,722.40, 262,083.60 and 111,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,722.40, 262,083.60 and 111,736.80 is: 167,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,722.40 : 262,083.60 = 111,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,722.40/262,083.60 = 111,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,722.40x = 262,083.60 × 111,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,722.40x = 29,284,382,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,382,796.48/174,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,605.20

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