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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,896.60, 242,725.32 and 112,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,896.60, 242,725.32 and 112,227.36 is: 154,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,896.60 : 242,725.32 = 112,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,896.60/242,725.32 = 112,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,896.60x = 242,725.32 × 112,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,896.60x = 27,240,421,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,421,868.76/175,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,866.11

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