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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,855.17, 241,387.27 and 114,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,855.17, 241,387.27 and 114,518.27 is: 158,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,855.17 : 241,387.27 = 114,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,855.17/241,387.27 = 114,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,855.17x = 241,387.27 × 114,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,855.17x = 27,643,251,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,251,067.19/174,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,092.28

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