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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,975.12, 241,402.50 and 114,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,975.12, 241,402.50 and 114,580.20 is: 158,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.12 : 241,402.50 = 114,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.12/241,402.50 = 114,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.12x = 241,402.50 × 114,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.12x = 27,659,946,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,946,730.50/174,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,079.31

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