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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,781.62, 262,006.32 and 111,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,781.62, 262,006.32 and 111,423.93 is: 167,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.62 : 262,006.32 = 111,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.62/262,006.32 = 111,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.62x = 262,006.32 × 111,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.62x = 29,193,773,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,773,859.24/174,781.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,030.00

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