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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.80, 241,690.08 and 114,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.80, 241,690.08 and 114,801.40 is: 158,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.80 : 241,690.08 = 114,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.80/241,690.08 = 114,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.80x = 241,690.08 × 114,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.80x = 27,746,359,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,359,550.11/175,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,321.92

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