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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,775.21, 261,996.73 and 111,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,775.21, 261,996.73 and 111,417.50 is: 167,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,775.21 : 261,996.73 = 111,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,775.21/261,996.73 = 111,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,775.21x = 261,996.73 × 111,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,775.21x = 29,191,020,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,020,664.78/174,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,020.37

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