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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,042.80, 262,564.20 and 112,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,042.80, 262,564.20 and 112,057.20 is: 168,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,042.80 : 262,564.20 = 112,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,042.80/262,564.20 = 112,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,042.80x = 262,564.20 × 112,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,042.80x = 29,422,209,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,209,072.24/175,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,085.80

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