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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.10, 242,323.85 and 114,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.10, 242,323.85 and 114,358.31 is: 157,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.10 : 242,323.85 = 114,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.10/242,323.85 = 114,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.10x = 242,323.85 × 114,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.10x = 27,711,744,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,744,175.28/175,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,775.73

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