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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.82, 241,456.31 and 114,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.82, 241,456.31 and 114,706.78 is: 158,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.82 : 241,456.31 = 114,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.82/241,456.31 = 114,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.82x = 241,456.31 × 114,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.82x = 27,696,675,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,675,513.91/175,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,231.62

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