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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,003.16, 241,420.32 and 114,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,003.16, 241,420.32 and 114,547.16 is: 158,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,003.16 : 241,420.32 = 114,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,003.16/241,420.32 = 114,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,003.16x = 241,420.32 × 114,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,003.16x = 27,654,012,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,012,022.29/175,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,020.07

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