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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.33, 241,458.39 and 114,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.33, 241,458.39 and 114,708.29 is: 158,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.33 : 241,458.39 = 114,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.33/241,458.39 = 114,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.33x = 241,458.39 × 114,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.33x = 27,697,277,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,277,815.76/175,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,233.70

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