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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.65, 242,461.20 and 115,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.65, 242,461.20 and 115,304.65 is: 159,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.65 : 242,461.20 = 115,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.65/242,461.20 = 115,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.65x = 242,461.20 × 115,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.65x = 27,956,903,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,903,804.58/175,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,081.37

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