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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.06, 242,388.18 and 112,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.06, 242,388.18 and 112,036.14 is: 154,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.06 : 242,388.18 = 112,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.06/242,388.18 = 112,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.06x = 242,388.18 × 112,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.06x = 27,156,236,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,236,068.83/175,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,464.37

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