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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.84, 240,181.92 and 113,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.84, 240,181.92 and 113,600.32 is: 156,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.84 : 240,181.92 = 113,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.84/240,181.92 = 113,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.84x = 240,181.92 × 113,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.84x = 27,284,742,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,284,742,970.21/174,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,790.99

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