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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,179.68, 241,526.56 and 114,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,179.68, 241,526.56 and 114,654.32 is: 158,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,179.68 : 241,526.56 = 114,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,179.68/241,526.56 = 114,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,179.68x = 241,526.56 × 114,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,179.68x = 27,692,063,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,692,063,498.74/175,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,078.06

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