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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,387.20, 241,872.87 and 114,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,387.20, 241,872.87 and 114,935.88 is: 158,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,387.20 : 241,872.87 = 114,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,387.20/241,872.87 = 114,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,387.20x = 241,872.87 × 114,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,387.20x = 27,799,871,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,871,161.58/175,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.70

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