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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.40, 262,298.10 and 111,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.40, 262,298.10 and 111,879.80 is: 167,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.40 : 262,298.10 = 111,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.40/262,298.10 = 111,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.40x = 262,298.10 × 111,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.40x = 29,345,858,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,858,968.38/174,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,819.70

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