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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.14, 241,923.36 and 114,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.14, 241,923.36 and 114,033.64 is: 157,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.14 : 241,923.36 = 114,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.14/241,923.36 = 114,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.14x = 241,923.36 × 114,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.14x = 27,587,401,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,401,341.83/175,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,436.15

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