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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,909.66, 262,143.02 and 111,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,909.66, 262,143.02 and 111,705.36 is: 167,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,909.66 : 262,143.02 = 111,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,909.66/262,143.02 = 111,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,909.66x = 262,143.02 × 111,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,909.66x = 29,282,780,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,780,420.59/174,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,416.60

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