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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,366.62, 241,844.54 and 114,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,366.62, 241,844.54 and 114,915.31 is: 158,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,366.62 : 241,844.54 = 114,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,366.62/241,844.54 = 114,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,366.62x = 241,844.54 × 114,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,366.62x = 27,791,639,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,639,106.72/175,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,477.36

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