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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,595.53, 242,426.23 and 115,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,595.53, 242,426.23 and 115,271.70 is: 159,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,595.53 : 242,426.23 = 115,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,595.53/242,426.23 = 115,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,595.53x = 242,426.23 × 115,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,595.53x = 27,944,883,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,883,656.69/175,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,143.48

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