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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,480.02, 242,050.95 and 115,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,480.02, 242,050.95 and 115,054.61 is: 158,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,480.02 : 242,050.95 = 115,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,480.02/242,050.95 = 115,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,480.02x = 242,050.95 × 115,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,480.02x = 27,849,076,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,076,442.12/175,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,702.26

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