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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,783.44, 241,300.68 and 115,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,783.44, 241,300.68 and 115,340.24 is: 159,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,783.44 : 241,300.68 = 115,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,783.44/241,300.68 = 115,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,783.44x = 241,300.68 × 115,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,783.44x = 27,831,678,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,678,343.36/174,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,235.21

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