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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,115.08, 240,330.15 and 113,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,115.08, 240,330.15 and 113,695.11 is: 156,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,115.08 : 240,330.15 = 113,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,115.08/240,330.15 = 113,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,115.08x = 240,330.15 × 113,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,115.08x = 27,324,362,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,362,840.57/174,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,932.78

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