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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.23, 241,641.80 and 114,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.23, 241,641.80 and 114,672.97 is: 158,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.23 : 241,641.80 = 114,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.23/241,641.80 = 114,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.23x = 241,641.80 × 114,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.23x = 27,709,782,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,782,882.15/175,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,262.73

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