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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,512.36, 262,850.04 and 112,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,512.36, 262,850.04 and 112,133.10 is: 167,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,512.36 : 262,850.04 = 112,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,512.36/262,850.04 = 112,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,512.36x = 262,850.04 × 112,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,512.36x = 29,474,189,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,189,820.32/175,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,932.27

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