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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,861.72, 241,408.68 and 115,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,861.72, 241,408.68 and 115,418.52 is: 159,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,861.72 : 241,408.68 = 115,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,861.72/241,408.68 = 115,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,861.72x = 241,408.68 × 115,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,861.72x = 27,863,032,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,863,032,560.75/174,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,343.24

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