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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,596.20, 242,257.48 and 115,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,596.20, 242,257.48 and 115,200.44 is: 158,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,596.20 : 242,257.48 = 115,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,596.20/242,257.48 = 115,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,596.20x = 242,257.48 × 115,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,596.20x = 27,908,168,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,168,289.29/175,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,933.78

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