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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,853.44, 241,397.28 and 115,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,853.44, 241,397.28 and 115,410.24 is: 159,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,853.44 : 241,397.28 = 115,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,853.44/241,397.28 = 115,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,853.44x = 241,397.28 × 115,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,853.44x = 27,859,718,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,718,020.15/174,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,331.83

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