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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,498.07, 242,334.97 and 111,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,498.07, 242,334.97 and 111,080.95 is: 153,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,498.07 : 242,334.97 = 111,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,498.07/242,334.97 = 111,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,498.07x = 242,334.97 × 111,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,498.07x = 26,918,796,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,796,918.74/175,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,385.15

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