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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,432.40, 263,148.60 and 112,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,432.40, 263,148.60 and 112,446.80 is: 168,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,432.40 : 263,148.60 = 112,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,432.40/263,148.60 = 112,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,432.40x = 263,148.60 × 112,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,432.40x = 29,590,217,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,217,994.48/175,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,670.20

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