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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.16, 241,417.56 and 114,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.16, 241,417.56 and 114,545.16 is: 158,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.16 : 241,417.56 = 114,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.16/241,417.56 = 114,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.16x = 241,417.56 × 114,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.16x = 27,653,213,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,213,037.01/175,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,017.31

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