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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,814.08, 242,395.06 and 112,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,814.08, 242,395.06 and 112,041.16 is: 154,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,814.08 : 242,395.06 = 112,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,814.08/242,395.06 = 112,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,814.08x = 242,395.06 × 112,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,814.08x = 27,158,223,700.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,223,700.67/175,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,471.27

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