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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,975.48, 242,757.06 and 111,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,975.48, 242,757.06 and 111,336.28 is: 153,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975.48 : 242,757.06 = 111,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975.48/242,757.06 = 111,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975.48x = 242,757.06 × 111,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975.48x = 27,027,668,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,668,004.14/175,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,587.69

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