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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,781.44, 241,297.92 and 115,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,781.44, 241,297.92 and 115,338.24 is: 159,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.44 : 241,297.92 = 115,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.44/241,297.92 = 115,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.44x = 241,297.92 × 115,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.44x = 27,830,877,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,830,877,408.46/174,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,232.45

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