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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.90, 262,915.35 and 112,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.90, 262,915.35 and 112,291.30 is: 168,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.90 : 262,915.35 = 112,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.90/262,915.35 = 112,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.90x = 262,915.35 × 112,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.90x = 29,523,106,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,106,441.46/175,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,436.95

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