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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.80, 242,160.93 and 111,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.80, 242,160.93 and 111,799.20 is: 154,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.80 : 242,160.93 = 111,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.80/242,160.93 = 111,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.80x = 242,160.93 × 111,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.80x = 27,073,398,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,073,398,245.26/175,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,252.25

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