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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.94, 241,726.41 and 115,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.94, 241,726.41 and 115,648.74 is: 159,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.94 : 241,726.41 = 115,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.94/241,726.41 = 115,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.94x = 241,726.41 × 115,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.94x = 27,955,354,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,354,741.22/175,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,661.00

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