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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,989.16, 241,401.06 and 114,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,989.16, 241,401.06 and 114,533.19 is: 158,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,989.16 : 241,401.06 = 114,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,989.16/241,401.06 = 114,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,989.16x = 241,401.06 × 114,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,989.16x = 27,648,433,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,433,471.18/174,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,000.84

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