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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,122.11, 240,339.53 and 113,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,122.11, 240,339.53 and 113,702.13 is: 156,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,122.11 : 240,339.53 = 113,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,122.11/240,339.53 = 113,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,122.11x = 240,339.53 × 113,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,122.11x = 27,327,116,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,116,448.67/174,122.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,942.26

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