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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,166.13, 241,768.63 and 114,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,166.13, 241,768.63 and 114,701.65 is: 158,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,166.13 : 241,768.63 = 114,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,166.13/241,768.63 = 114,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,166.13x = 241,768.63 × 114,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,166.13x = 27,731,260,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,260,492.49/175,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,314.06

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