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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,838.02, 262,086.80 and 111,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,838.02, 262,086.80 and 111,460.38 is: 167,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,838.02 : 262,086.80 = 111,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,838.02/262,086.80 = 111,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,838.02x = 262,086.80 × 111,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,838.02x = 29,212,294,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,294,320.98/174,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,082.05

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