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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.44, 241,720.20 and 115,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.44, 241,720.20 and 115,644.24 is: 159,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.44 : 241,720.20 = 115,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.44/241,720.20 = 115,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.44x = 241,720.20 × 115,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.44x = 27,953,548,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,548,821.65/175,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,654.79

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