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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,427.48, 241,899.36 and 111,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,427.48, 241,899.36 and 111,683.72 is: 154,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,427.48 : 241,899.36 = 111,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,427.48/241,899.36 = 111,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,427.48x = 241,899.36 × 111,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,427.48x = 27,016,220,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,220,390.42/175,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,002.21

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