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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,096.20, 240,164.33 and 113,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,096.20, 240,164.33 and 113,702.19 is: 156,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,096.20 : 240,164.33 = 113,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,096.20/240,164.33 = 113,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,096.20x = 240,164.33 × 113,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,096.20x = 27,307,211,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,211,181.50/174,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,851.28

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