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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,155.93, 241,795.67 and 114,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,155.93, 241,795.67 and 114,729.12 is: 158,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,155.93 : 241,795.67 = 114,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,155.93/241,795.67 = 114,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,155.93x = 241,795.67 × 114,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,155.93x = 27,741,003,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,003,865.26/175,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,378.90

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