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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.05, 241,348.01 and 114,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.05, 241,348.01 and 114,524.82 is: 157,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.05 : 241,348.01 = 114,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.05/241,348.01 = 114,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.05x = 241,348.01 × 114,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.05x = 27,640,336,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,336,829.98/175,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,899.63

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