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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.58, 240,053.18 and 113,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.58, 240,053.18 and 113,552.47 is: 156,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.58 : 240,053.18 = 113,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.58/240,053.18 = 113,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.58x = 240,053.18 × 113,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.58x = 27,258,631,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,258,631,520.35/174,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,655.58

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