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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.80, 240,167.92 and 113,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.80, 240,167.92 and 113,704.80 is: 156,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.80 : 240,167.92 = 113,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.80/240,167.92 = 113,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.80x = 240,167.92 × 113,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.80x = 27,308,243,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,243,824.91/174,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,854.87

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