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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,970.11, 241,395.61 and 114,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,970.11, 241,395.61 and 114,575.20 is: 158,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,970.11 : 241,395.61 = 114,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,970.11/241,395.61 = 114,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,970.11x = 241,395.61 × 114,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,970.11x = 27,657,950,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,950,294.87/174,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,072.43

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