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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,990.20, 242,802.84 and 115,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,990.20, 242,802.84 and 115,593.60 is: 159,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,990.20 : 242,802.84 = 115,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,990.20/242,802.84 = 115,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,990.20x = 242,802.84 × 115,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,990.20x = 28,066,454,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,454,365.82/175,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,477.37

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