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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.15, 240,158.74 and 113,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.15, 240,158.74 and 113,698.14 is: 156,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.15 : 240,158.74 = 113,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.15/240,158.74 = 113,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.15x = 240,158.74 × 113,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.15x = 27,305,602,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,602,999.54/174,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,845.69

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