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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.06, 240,349.07 and 113,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.06, 240,349.07 and 113,761.67 is: 157,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.06 : 240,349.07 = 113,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.06/240,349.07 = 113,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.06x = 240,349.07 × 113,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.06x = 27,342,510,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,510,668.81/174,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,059.57

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