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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,092.57, 240,352.59 and 113,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,092.57, 240,352.59 and 113,764.17 is: 157,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,092.57 : 240,352.59 = 113,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,092.57/240,352.59 = 113,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,092.57x = 240,352.59 × 113,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,092.57x = 27,343,513,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,513,240.68/174,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,063.07

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