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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,973.56, 242,615.10 and 112,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,973.56, 242,615.10 and 112,200.64 is: 154,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,973.56 : 242,615.10 = 112,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,973.56/242,615.10 = 112,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,973.56x = 242,615.10 × 112,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,973.56x = 27,221,569,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,569,493.66/175,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,691.25

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