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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,386.95, 241,872.53 and 114,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,386.95, 241,872.53 and 114,935.63 is: 158,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,386.95 : 241,872.53 = 114,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,386.95/241,872.53 = 114,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,386.95x = 241,872.53 × 114,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,386.95x = 27,799,771,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,771,645.25/175,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.36

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