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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,195.77, 262,625.77 and 111,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,195.77, 262,625.77 and 111,837.16 is: 167,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,195.77 : 262,625.77 = 111,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,195.77/262,625.77 = 111,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,195.77x = 262,625.77 × 111,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,195.77x = 29,371,320,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,320,259.61/175,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,648.57

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