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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.01, 242,274.18 and 114,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.01, 242,274.18 and 114,322.14 is: 157,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.01 : 242,274.18 = 114,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.01/242,274.18 = 114,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.01x = 242,274.18 × 114,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.01x = 27,697,302,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,302,724.35/175,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,725.91

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