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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,386.20, 241,871.49 and 114,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,386.20, 241,871.49 and 114,934.88 is: 158,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,386.20 : 241,871.49 = 114,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,386.20/241,871.49 = 114,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,386.20x = 241,871.49 × 114,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,386.20x = 27,799,471,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,471,283.25/175,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,504.33

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