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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,008.16, 241,427.22 and 114,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,008.16, 241,427.22 and 114,552.16 is: 158,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008.16 : 241,427.22 = 114,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008.16/241,427.22 = 114,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008.16x = 241,427.22 × 114,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008.16x = 27,656,009,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,009,533.80/175,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,026.97

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