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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,402.11, 241,896.06 and 114,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,402.11, 241,896.06 and 114,951 is: 158,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,402.11 : 241,896.06 = 114,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,402.11/241,896.06 = 114,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,402.11x = 241,896.06 × 114,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,402.11x = 27,806,193,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,193,993.06/175,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,528.28

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