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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.58, 240,051.80 and 113,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.58, 240,051.80 and 113,551.47 is: 156,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.58 : 240,051.80 = 113,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.58/240,051.80 = 113,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.58x = 240,051.80 × 113,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.58x = 27,258,235,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,235,050.02/174,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,654.20

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