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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,767.85, 241,051.82 and 114,241.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,767.85, 241,051.82 and 114,241.41 is: 157,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,767.85 : 241,051.82 = 114,241.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,767.85/241,051.82 = 114,241.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,767.85x = 241,051.82 × 114,241.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,767.85x = 27,538,099,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,099,228.66/174,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,569.59

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