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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,839.02, 262,088.30 and 111,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,839.02, 262,088.30 and 111,461.38 is: 167,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,839.02 : 262,088.30 = 111,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,839.02/262,088.30 = 111,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,839.02x = 262,088.30 × 111,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,839.02x = 29,212,723,599.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,723,599.85/174,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,083.55

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