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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,904.65, 262,135.53 and 111,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,904.65, 262,135.53 and 111,700.35 is: 167,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,904.65 : 262,135.53 = 111,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,904.65/262,135.53 = 111,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,904.65x = 262,135.53 × 111,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,904.65x = 29,280,630,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,630,448.44/174,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,409.10

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