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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,122.74, 240,340.40 and 113,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,122.74, 240,340.40 and 113,702.76 is: 156,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,122.74 : 240,340.40 = 113,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,122.74/240,340.40 = 113,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,122.74x = 240,340.40 × 113,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,122.74x = 27,327,367,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,367,833.02/174,122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,943.13

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