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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,605.27, 242,236.62 and 111,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,605.27, 242,236.62 and 111,054.60 is: 153,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,605.27 : 242,236.62 = 111,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,605.27/242,236.62 = 111,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,605.27x = 242,236.62 × 111,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,605.27x = 26,901,490,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,490,939.45/175,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,192.96

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