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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,908.66, 262,141.52 and 111,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,908.66, 262,141.52 and 111,704.36 is: 167,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,908.66 : 262,141.52 = 111,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,908.66/262,141.52 = 111,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,908.66x = 262,141.52 × 111,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,908.66x = 29,282,350,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,350,721.03/174,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,415.10

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