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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,854.57, 241,398.83 and 115,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,854.57, 241,398.83 and 115,411.37 is: 159,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,854.57 : 241,398.83 = 115,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,854.57/241,398.83 = 115,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,854.57x = 241,398.83 × 115,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,854.57x = 27,860,168,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,168,768.23/174,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,333.38

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