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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,251.80, 241,688.70 and 114,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,251.80, 241,688.70 and 114,800.40 is: 158,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,251.80 : 241,688.70 = 114,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,251.80/241,688.70 = 114,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,251.80x = 241,688.70 × 114,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,251.80x = 27,745,959,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,959,435.48/175,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,320.54

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