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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.56, 241,695.25 and 114,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.56, 241,695.25 and 114,805.15 is: 158,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.56 : 241,695.25 = 114,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.56/241,695.25 = 114,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.56x = 241,695.25 × 114,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.56x = 27,747,859,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,859,430.54/175,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,327.08

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