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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,971.49, 242,751.53 and 111,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,971.49, 242,751.53 and 111,332.27 is: 153,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,971.49 : 242,751.53 = 111,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,971.49/242,751.53 = 111,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,971.49x = 242,751.53 × 111,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,971.49x = 27,026,079,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,079,766.08/175,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,582.15

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