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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,133.64, 262,532.25 and 111,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,133.64, 262,532.25 and 111,774.90 is: 167,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,133.64 : 262,532.25 = 111,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,133.64/262,532.25 = 111,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,133.64x = 262,532.25 × 111,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,133.64x = 29,344,515,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,515,990.53/175,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,554.99

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