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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.56, 242,567.95 and 110,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.56, 242,567.95 and 110,405.43 is: 152,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.56 : 242,567.95 = 110,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.56/242,567.95 = 110,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.56x = 242,567.95 × 110,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.56x = 26,780,818,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,780,818,754.97/175,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,328.57

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