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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,831.40, 262,247.10 and 111,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,831.40, 262,247.10 and 111,845.80 is: 167,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,831.40 : 262,247.10 = 111,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,831.40/262,247.10 = 111,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,831.40x = 262,247.10 × 111,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,831.40x = 29,331,236,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,236,697.18/174,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,768.70

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