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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.07, 242,440.48 and 115,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.07, 242,440.48 and 115,344.74 is: 159,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.07 : 242,440.48 = 115,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.07/242,440.48 = 115,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.07x = 242,440.48 × 115,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.07x = 27,964,234,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,234,131.08/175,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,071.10

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