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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.36, 262,845.54 and 112,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.36, 262,845.54 and 112,130.10 is: 167,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.36 : 262,845.54 = 112,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.36/262,845.54 = 112,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.36x = 262,845.54 × 112,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.36x = 29,472,896,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,896,684.75/175,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,927.78

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