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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,122.31, 240,340.11 and 113,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,122.31, 240,340.11 and 113,702.39 is: 156,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,122.31 : 240,340.11 = 113,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,122.31/240,340.11 = 113,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,122.31x = 240,340.11 × 113,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,122.31x = 27,327,243,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,243,718.16/174,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,942.80

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