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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.16, 241,425.84 and 114,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.16, 241,425.84 and 114,551.16 is: 158,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.16 : 241,425.84 = 114,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.16/241,425.84 = 114,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.16x = 241,425.84 × 114,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.16x = 27,655,610,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,610,025.97/175,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,025.59

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