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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.16, 242,681.06 and 112,195.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.16, 242,681.06 and 112,195.13 is: 154,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.16 : 242,681.06 = 112,195.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.16/242,681.06 = 112,195.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.16x = 242,681.06 × 112,195.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.16x = 27,227,632,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,632,142.32/175,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,821.95

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