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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,702.53, 242,370.50 and 111,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,702.53, 242,370.50 and 111,151.74 is: 153,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,702.53 : 242,370.50 = 111,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,702.53/242,370.50 = 111,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,702.53x = 242,370.50 × 111,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,702.53x = 26,939,902,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,902,799.67/175,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,326.78

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