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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,838.80, 264,001.20 and 113,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,838.80, 264,001.20 and 113,047.60 is: 169,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,838.80 : 264,001.20 = 113,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,838.80/264,001.20 = 113,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,838.80x = 264,001.20 × 113,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,838.80x = 29,844,702,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,702,057.12/175,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,727.63

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