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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,821.73, 262,062.47 and 111,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,821.73, 262,062.47 and 111,444.09 is: 167,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,821.73 : 262,062.47 = 111,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,821.73/262,062.47 = 111,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,821.73x = 262,062.47 × 111,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,821.73x = 29,205,312,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,312,788.18/174,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,057.68

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