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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,894.40, 262,341.60 and 111,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,894.40, 262,341.60 and 111,908.80 is: 167,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,894.40 : 262,341.60 = 111,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,894.40/262,341.60 = 111,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,894.40x = 262,341.60 × 111,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,894.40x = 29,358,333,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,333,646.08/174,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,863.20

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