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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,402.44, 242,094.06 and 114,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,402.44, 242,094.06 and 114,041.82 is: 157,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,402.44 : 242,094.06 = 114,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,402.44/242,094.06 = 114,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,402.44x = 242,094.06 × 114,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,402.44x = 27,608,847,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,847,213.59/175,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,402.87

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