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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,104.06, 240,175.16 and 113,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,104.06, 240,175.16 and 113,710.08 is: 156,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,104.06 : 240,175.16 = 113,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,104.06/240,175.16 = 113,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,104.06x = 240,175.16 × 113,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,104.06x = 27,310,336,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,336,657.61/174,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,862.15

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