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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,835.86, 241,311.69 and 111,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,835.86, 241,311.69 and 111,161.22 is: 153,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,835.86 : 241,311.69 = 111,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,835.86/241,311.69 = 111,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,835.86x = 241,311.69 × 111,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,835.86x = 26,824,501,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,501,860.66/174,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,426.77

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