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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,090.38, 240,296.00 and 113,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,090.38, 240,296.00 and 113,670.41 is: 156,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,090.38 : 240,296.00 = 113,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,090.38/240,296.00 = 113,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,090.38x = 240,296.00 × 113,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,090.38x = 27,314,543,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,543,071.53/174,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,898.64

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