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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,254.05, 241,691.81 and 114,802.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,254.05, 241,691.81 and 114,802.65 is: 158,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,254.05 : 241,691.81 = 114,802.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,254.05/241,691.81 = 114,802.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,254.05x = 241,691.81 × 114,802.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,254.05x = 27,746,859,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,859,697.28/175,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,323.64

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