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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,245.05, 241,679.40 and 114,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,245.05, 241,679.40 and 114,793.64 is: 158,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,245.05 : 241,679.40 = 114,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,245.05/241,679.40 = 114,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,245.05x = 241,679.40 × 114,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,245.05x = 27,743,257,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,257,306.44/175,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,311.22

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