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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,089.30, 240,154.81 and 113,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,089.30, 240,154.81 and 113,695.30 is: 156,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,089.30 : 240,154.81 = 113,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,089.30/240,154.81 = 113,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,089.30x = 240,154.81 × 113,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,089.30x = 27,304,472,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,472,314.13/174,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,841.76

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