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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.79, 241,443.45 and 114,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.79, 241,443.45 and 114,609.87 is: 158,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.79 : 241,443.45 = 114,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.79/241,443.45 = 114,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.79x = 241,443.45 × 114,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.79x = 27,671,802,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,802,416.85/175,004.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,120.26

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