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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,161.95, 241,762.83 and 114,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,161.95, 241,762.83 and 114,697.47 is: 158,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,161.95 : 241,762.83 = 114,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,161.95/241,762.83 = 114,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,161.95x = 241,762.83 × 114,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,161.95x = 27,729,584,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,584,510.92/175,161.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,308.27

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