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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,093.65, 240,160.82 and 113,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,093.65, 240,160.82 and 113,699.64 is: 156,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,093.65 : 240,160.82 = 113,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,093.65/240,160.82 = 113,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,093.65x = 240,160.82 × 113,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,093.65x = 27,306,198,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,198,207.61/174,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,847.76

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