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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,170.04, 241,720.76 and 114,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,170.04, 241,720.76 and 114,644.84 is: 158,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,170.04 : 241,720.76 = 114,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,170.04/241,720.76 = 114,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,170.04x = 241,720.76 × 114,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,170.04x = 27,712,037,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,037,854.88/175,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,200.79

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