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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,933.08, 241,186.95 and 114,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,933.08, 241,186.95 and 114,407.85 is: 157,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,933.08 : 241,186.95 = 114,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,933.08/241,186.95 = 114,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,933.08x = 241,186.95 × 114,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,933.08x = 27,593,680,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,680,397.56/174,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,738.50

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