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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.30, 241,609.28 and 113,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.30, 241,609.28 and 113,875.89 is: 157,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.30 : 241,609.28 = 113,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.30/241,609.28 = 113,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.30x = 241,609.28 × 113,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.30x = 27,513,471,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,471,222.88/175,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,171.97

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