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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,851.05, 242,662.95 and 112,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,851.05, 242,662.95 and 112,182 is: 154,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,851.05 : 242,662.95 = 112,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,851.05/242,662.95 = 112,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,851.05x = 242,662.95 × 112,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,851.05x = 27,222,415,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,415,056.90/175,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,803.83

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