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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,100.83, 262,887.37 and 112,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,100.83, 262,887.37 and 112,044.06 is: 168,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,100.83 : 262,887.37 = 112,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,100.83/262,887.37 = 112,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,100.83x = 262,887.37 × 112,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,100.83x = 29,454,967,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,967,977.41/175,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,217.18

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