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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,094.49, 240,161.96 and 113,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,094.49, 240,161.96 and 113,700.48 is: 156,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,094.49 : 240,161.96 = 113,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,094.49/240,161.96 = 113,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,094.49x = 240,161.96 × 113,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,094.49x = 27,306,531,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,531,014.40/174,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,848.91

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