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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.74, 240,167.83 and 113,704.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.74, 240,167.83 and 113,704.73 is: 156,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.74 : 240,167.83 = 113,704.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.74/240,167.83 = 113,704.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.74x = 240,167.83 × 113,704.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.74x = 27,308,218,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,218,580.99/174,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,854.78

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