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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,785.62, 262,012.32 and 111,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,785.62, 262,012.32 and 111,427.93 is: 167,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,785.62 : 262,012.32 = 111,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,785.62/262,012.32 = 111,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,785.62x = 262,012.32 × 111,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,785.62x = 29,195,490,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,490,452.10/174,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,036.00

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