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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,383.39, 242,023.19 and 110,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,383.39, 242,023.19 and 110,887.35 is: 153,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,383.39 : 242,023.19 = 110,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,383.39/242,023.19 = 110,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,383.39x = 242,023.19 × 110,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,383.39x = 26,837,309,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,309,339.36/175,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,020.81

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