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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,556.73, 242,387.05 and 115,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,556.73, 242,387.05 and 115,229.93 is: 159,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,556.73 : 242,387.05 = 115,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,556.73/242,387.05 = 115,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,556.73x = 242,387.05 × 115,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,556.73x = 27,930,242,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,242,804.41/175,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,095.26

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