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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,307.10, 241,946.10 and 114,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,307.10, 241,946.10 and 114,928.62 is: 158,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,307.10 : 241,946.10 = 114,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,307.10/241,946.10 = 114,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,307.10x = 241,946.10 × 114,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,307.10x = 27,806,531,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,531,387.38/175,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,616.12

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