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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.97, 242,435.03 and 112,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.97, 242,435.03 and 112,077.27 is: 154,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.97 : 242,435.03 = 112,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.97/242,435.03 = 112,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.97x = 242,435.03 × 112,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.97x = 27,171,455,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,455,754.38/175,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,630.18

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