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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,885.23, 242,710.09 and 112,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,885.23, 242,710.09 and 112,216.20 is: 154,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,885.23 : 242,710.09 = 112,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,885.23/242,710.09 = 112,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,885.23x = 242,710.09 × 112,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,885.23x = 27,236,004,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,236,004,001.46/175,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,851.00

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