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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.26, 240,074.58 and 113,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.26, 240,074.58 and 113,568.12 is: 156,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.26 : 240,074.58 = 113,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.26/240,074.58 = 113,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.26x = 240,074.58 × 113,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.26x = 27,264,818,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,818,710.39/174,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,677.02

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