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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,166.42, 241,769.04 and 114,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,166.42, 241,769.04 and 114,701.95 is: 158,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,166.42 : 241,769.04 = 114,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,166.42/241,769.04 = 114,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,166.42x = 241,769.04 × 114,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,166.42x = 27,731,378,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,378,555.27/175,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,314.47

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