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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,116.08, 240,331.53 and 113,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,116.08, 240,331.53 and 113,696.11 is: 156,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,116.08 : 240,331.53 = 113,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,116.08/240,331.53 = 113,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,116.08x = 240,331.53 × 113,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,116.08x = 27,324,760,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,760,071.35/174,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,934.16

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