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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,622.90, 263,434.35 and 112,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,622.90, 263,434.35 and 112,637.30 is: 168,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,622.90 : 263,434.35 = 112,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,622.90/263,434.35 = 112,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,622.90x = 263,434.35 × 112,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,622.90x = 29,672,533,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,533,911.26/175,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,955.95

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