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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,765.60, 241,048.71 and 114,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,765.60, 241,048.71 and 114,239.16 is: 157,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,765.60 : 241,048.71 = 114,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,765.60/241,048.71 = 114,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,765.60x = 241,048.71 × 114,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,765.60x = 27,537,202,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,202,149.48/174,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,566.49

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