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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,667.40, 263,501.10 and 112,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,667.40, 263,501.10 and 112,681.80 is: 169,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,667.40 : 263,501.10 = 112,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,667.40/263,501.10 = 112,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,667.40x = 263,501.10 × 112,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,667.40x = 29,691,778,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,778,249.98/175,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,022.70

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