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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,932.04, 242,812.15 and 111,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,932.04, 242,812.15 and 111,407.16 is: 153,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,932.04 : 242,812.15 = 111,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,932.04/242,812.15 = 111,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,932.04x = 242,812.15 × 111,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,932.04x = 27,051,013,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,013,094.80/175,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,758.31

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