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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,875.92, 242,697.24 and 112,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,875.92, 242,697.24 and 112,206.92 is: 154,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,875.92 : 242,697.24 = 112,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,875.92/242,697.24 = 112,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,875.92x = 242,697.24 × 112,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,875.92x = 27,232,309,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,309,792.90/175,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,838.19

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