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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,111.88, 173,203.92 and 112,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,111.88, 173,203.92 and 112,224.69 is: 167,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,111.88 : 173,203.92 = 112,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,111.88/173,203.92 = 112,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,111.88x = 173,203.92 × 112,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,111.88x = 19,437,756,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,756,228.78/116,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,405.40

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