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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,102.06, 240,172.40 and 113,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,102.06, 240,172.40 and 113,708.08 is: 156,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,102.06 : 240,172.40 = 113,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,102.06/240,172.40 = 113,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,102.06x = 240,172.40 × 113,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,102.06x = 27,309,542,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,542,472.99/174,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,859.39

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