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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,121.17, 240,198.78 and 113,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,121.17, 240,198.78 and 113,727.17 is: 156,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,121.17 : 240,198.78 = 113,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,121.17/240,198.78 = 113,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,121.17x = 240,198.78 × 113,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,121.17x = 27,317,126,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,126,285.86/174,121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,885.73

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