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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,778.05, 262,000.98 and 111,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,778.05, 262,000.98 and 111,420.36 is: 167,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,778.05 : 262,000.98 = 111,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,778.05/262,000.98 = 111,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,778.05x = 262,000.98 × 111,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,778.05x = 29,192,243,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,243,511.95/174,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,024.65

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