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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.66, 262,147.52 and 111,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.66, 262,147.52 and 111,708.36 is: 167,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.66 : 262,147.52 = 111,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.66/262,147.52 = 111,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.66x = 262,147.52 × 111,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.66x = 29,284,069,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,069,537.27/174,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,421.10

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