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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,099.30, 240,168.60 and 113,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,099.30, 240,168.60 and 113,705.30 is: 156,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,099.30 : 240,168.60 = 113,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,099.30/240,168.60 = 113,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,099.30x = 240,168.60 × 113,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,099.30x = 27,308,441,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,441,512.74/174,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,855.55

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