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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.78, 242,369.47 and 111,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.78, 242,369.47 and 111,150.99 is: 153,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.78 : 242,369.47 = 111,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.78/242,369.47 = 111,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.78x = 242,369.47 × 111,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.78x = 26,939,604,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,604,768.67/175,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,325.74

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