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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,125.86, 262,520.66 and 111,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,125.86, 262,520.66 and 111,767.12 is: 167,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,125.86 : 262,520.66 = 111,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,125.86/262,520.66 = 111,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,125.86x = 262,520.66 × 111,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,125.86x = 29,341,178,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,178,108.70/175,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,543.38

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