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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.40, 263,037.60 and 112,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.40, 263,037.60 and 112,372.80 is: 168,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.40 : 263,037.60 = 112,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.40/263,037.60 = 112,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.40x = 263,037.60 × 112,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.40x = 29,558,271,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,271,617.28/175,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,559.20

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