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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.60, 242,401.08 and 111,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.60, 242,401.08 and 111,264.72 is: 153,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.60 : 242,401.08 = 111,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.60/242,401.08 = 111,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.60x = 242,401.08 × 111,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.60x = 26,970,688,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,688,293.90/175,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,392.80

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