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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,376.98, 241,858.83 and 114,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,376.98, 241,858.83 and 114,925.67 is: 158,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,376.98 : 241,858.83 = 114,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,376.98/241,858.83 = 114,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,376.98x = 241,858.83 × 114,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,376.98x = 27,795,786,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,786,873.87/175,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,491.65

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