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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,822.31, 241,022.51 and 114,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,822.31, 241,022.51 and 114,288.88 is: 157,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822.31 : 241,022.51 = 114,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822.31/241,022.51 = 114,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822.31x = 241,022.51 × 114,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822.31x = 27,546,192,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,192,722.69/174,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,566.80

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