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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,403.93, 242,096.13 and 114,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,403.93, 242,096.13 and 114,043.32 is: 157,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,403.93 : 242,096.13 = 114,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,403.93/242,096.13 = 114,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,403.93x = 242,096.13 × 114,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,403.93x = 27,609,446,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,446,424.35/175,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,404.95

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