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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.31, 240,350.80 and 113,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.31, 240,350.80 and 113,762.92 is: 157,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.31 : 240,350.80 = 113,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.31/240,350.80 = 113,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.31x = 240,350.80 × 113,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.31x = 27,343,007,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,007,630.58/174,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,061.30

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