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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,774.68, 261,995.93 and 111,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,774.68, 261,995.93 and 111,416.97 is: 167,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,774.68 : 261,995.93 = 111,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,774.68/261,995.93 = 111,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,774.68x = 261,995.93 × 111,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,774.68x = 29,190,792,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,792,669.14/174,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,019.58

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