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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,983.48, 242,793.54 and 115,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,983.48, 242,793.54 and 115,586.88 is: 159,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,983.48 : 242,793.54 = 115,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,983.48/242,793.54 = 115,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,983.48x = 242,793.54 × 115,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,983.48x = 28,063,747,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,747,772.76/175,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,468.08

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