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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,388.45, 241,874.60 and 114,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,388.45, 241,874.60 and 114,937.13 is: 158,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,388.45 : 241,874.60 = 114,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,388.45/241,874.60 = 114,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,388.45x = 241,874.60 × 114,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,388.45x = 27,800,372,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,372,373.90/175,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,507.43

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