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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,423.40, 263,135.10 and 112,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,423.40, 263,135.10 and 112,437.80 is: 168,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,423.40 : 263,135.10 = 112,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,423.40/263,135.10 = 112,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,423.40x = 263,135.10 × 112,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,423.40x = 29,586,331,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,331,746.78/175,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,656.70

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