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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.40, 262,893.60 and 112,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.40, 262,893.60 and 112,276.80 is: 168,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.40 : 262,893.60 = 112,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.40/262,893.60 = 112,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.40x = 262,893.60 × 112,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.40x = 29,516,852,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,852,148.48/175,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,415.20

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