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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,405.74, 241,898.40 and 114,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,405.74, 241,898.40 and 114,954.36 is: 158,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,405.74 : 241,898.40 = 114,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,405.74/241,898.40 = 114,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,405.74x = 241,898.40 × 114,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,405.74x = 27,807,275,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,275,757.02/175,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,531.16

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