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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,825.91, 262,312.62 and 111,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,825.91, 262,312.62 and 111,717.19 is: 167,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,825.91 : 262,312.62 = 111,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,825.91/262,312.62 = 111,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,825.91x = 262,312.62 × 111,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,825.91x = 29,304,828,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,828,807.94/174,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,622.92

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