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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,168.04, 241,718 and 114,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,168.04, 241,718 and 114,642.84 is: 158,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,168.04 : 241,718 = 114,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,168.04/241,718 = 114,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,168.04x = 241,718 × 114,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,168.04x = 27,711,237,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,237,999.12/175,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,198.03

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