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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.58, 241,464.25 and 114,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.58, 241,464.25 and 114,712.54 is: 158,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.58 : 241,464.25 = 114,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.58/241,464.25 = 114,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.58x = 241,464.25 × 114,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.58x = 27,698,977,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,977,436.70/175,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,239.56

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