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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.55, 242,431.48 and 115,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.55, 242,431.48 and 115,338.23 is: 159,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.55 : 242,431.48 = 115,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.55/242,431.48 = 115,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.55x = 242,431.48 × 115,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.55x = 27,961,617,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,617,640.61/175,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,062.12

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