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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,096.80, 262,888.20 and 112,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,096.80, 262,888.20 and 112,305.60 is: 168,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,096.80 : 262,888.20 = 112,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,096.80/262,888.20 = 112,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,096.80x = 262,888.20 × 112,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,096.80x = 29,523,817,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,817,033.92/175,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,614.26

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