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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,852.92, 241,384.17 and 114,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,852.92, 241,384.17 and 114,516.02 is: 158,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,852.92 : 241,384.17 = 114,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,852.92/241,384.17 = 114,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,852.92x = 241,384.17 × 114,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,852.92x = 27,642,353,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,353,232.48/174,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,089.18

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