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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.38, 240,298.76 and 113,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.38, 240,298.76 and 113,672.41 is: 156,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.38 : 240,298.76 = 113,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.38/240,298.76 = 113,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.38x = 240,298.76 × 113,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.38x = 27,315,339,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,339,169.21/174,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,901.41

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