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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,641.10, 242,325.22 and 114,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,641.10, 242,325.22 and 114,359.31 is: 157,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,641.10 : 242,325.22 = 114,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,641.10/242,325.22 = 114,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,641.10x = 242,325.22 × 114,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,641.10x = 27,712,144,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,712,144,954.80/175,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,777.11

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