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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,786.62, 262,013.82 and 111,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,786.62, 262,013.82 and 111,428.93 is: 167,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,786.62 : 262,013.82 = 111,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,786.62/262,013.82 = 111,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,786.62x = 262,013.82 × 111,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,786.62x = 29,195,919,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,919,607.81/174,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,037.50

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