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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,682.40, 175,023.60 and 111,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,682.40, 175,023.60 and 111,563.20 is: 167,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,682.40 : 175,023.60 = 111,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,682.40/175,023.60 = 111,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,682.40x = 175,023.60 × 111,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,682.40x = 19,526,192,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,192,891.52/116,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,344.80

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