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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.40, 261,934.00 and 111,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.40, 261,934.00 and 111,375.66 is: 166,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.40 : 261,934.00 = 111,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.40/261,934.00 = 111,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.40x = 261,934.00 × 111,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.40x = 29,173,071,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,071,983.36/174,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,957.61

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