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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,803.18, 242,559.17 and 110,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,803.18, 242,559.17 and 110,399.06 is: 152,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,803.18 : 242,559.17 = 110,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,803.18/242,559.17 = 110,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,803.18x = 242,559.17 × 110,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,803.18x = 26,778,305,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,778,305,244.78/175,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,319.80

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