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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.29, 242,028.56 and 110,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.29, 242,028.56 and 110,891.24 is: 153,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.29 : 242,028.56 = 110,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.29/242,028.56 = 110,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.29x = 242,028.56 × 110,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.29x = 26,838,846,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,846,276.82/175,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,026.18

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