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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,889.44, 242,782.54 and 112,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,889.44, 242,782.54 and 112,227.12 is: 154,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,889.44 : 242,782.54 = 112,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,889.44/242,782.54 = 112,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,889.44x = 242,782.54 × 112,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,889.44x = 27,246,785,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,246,785,250.48/175,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,908.59

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