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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,451.44, 242,150.24 and 115,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,451.44, 242,150.24 and 115,196.88 is: 158,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,451.44 : 242,150.24 = 115,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,451.44/242,150.24 = 115,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,451.44x = 242,150.24 × 115,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,451.44x = 27,894,952,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,952,139.25/175,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,989.59

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