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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,306.40, 262,959.60 and 112,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,306.40, 262,959.60 and 112,320.80 is: 168,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,306.40 : 262,959.60 = 112,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,306.40/262,959.60 = 112,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,306.40x = 262,959.60 × 112,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,306.40x = 29,535,832,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,832,639.68/175,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,481.20

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