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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.26, 242,582.12 and 115,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.26, 242,582.12 and 115,410.52 is: 159,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.26 : 242,582.12 = 115,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.26/242,582.12 = 115,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.26x = 242,582.12 × 115,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.26x = 27,996,527,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,527,398.99/175,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,208.44

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