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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,281.40, 262,922.10 and 112,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,281.40, 262,922.10 and 112,295.80 is: 168,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,281.40 : 262,922.10 = 112,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,281.40/262,922.10 = 112,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,281.40x = 262,922.10 × 112,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,281.40x = 29,525,047,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,047,557.18/175,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,443.70

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