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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,842.48, 241,050.36 and 114,309.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,842.48, 241,050.36 and 114,309.05 is: 157,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,842.48 : 241,050.36 = 114,309.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,842.48/241,050.36 = 114,309.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,842.48x = 241,050.36 × 114,309.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,842.48x = 27,554,238,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,238,256.38/174,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.64

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