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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.66, 262,140.02 and 111,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.66, 262,140.02 and 111,703.36 is: 167,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.66 : 262,140.02 = 111,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.66/262,140.02 = 111,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.66x = 262,140.02 × 111,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.66x = 29,281,921,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,921,024.47/174,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,413.60

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