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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,042.58, 241,461.49 and 114,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,042.58, 241,461.49 and 114,710.54 is: 158,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,042.58 : 241,461.49 = 114,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,042.58/241,461.49 = 114,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,042.58x = 241,461.49 × 114,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,042.58x = 27,698,177,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,177,907.10/175,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,236.80

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