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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.80, 242,059.66 and 115,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.80, 242,059.66 and 115,004.90 is: 158,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.80 : 242,059.66 = 115,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.80/242,059.66 = 115,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.80x = 242,059.66 × 115,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.80x = 27,838,046,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,046,992.33/175,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,764.46

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