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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,621.68, 242,385.21 and 115,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,621.68, 242,385.21 and 115,366.86 is: 159,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,621.68 : 242,385.21 = 115,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,621.68/242,385.21 = 115,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,621.68x = 242,385.21 × 115,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,621.68x = 27,963,220,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,220,588.14/175,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,224.19

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