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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,277.40, 262,916.10 and 112,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,277.40, 262,916.10 and 112,291.80 is: 168,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,277.40 : 262,916.10 = 112,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,277.40/262,916.10 = 112,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,277.40x = 262,916.10 × 112,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,277.40x = 29,523,322,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,322,117.98/175,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,437.70

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