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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,100.06, 240,169.64 and 113,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,100.06, 240,169.64 and 113,706.08 is: 156,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,100.06 : 240,169.64 = 113,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,100.06/240,169.64 = 113,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,100.06x = 240,169.64 × 113,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,100.06x = 27,308,748,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,748,299.41/174,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,856.63

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