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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.80, 263,089.20 and 112,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.80, 263,089.20 and 112,439.60 is: 168,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.80 : 263,089.20 = 112,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.80/263,089.20 = 112,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.80x = 263,089.20 × 112,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.80x = 29,581,644,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,644,412.32/175,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,815.32

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