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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,123.24, 240,341.10 and 113,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,123.24, 240,341.10 and 113,703.27 is: 156,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,123.24 : 240,341.10 = 113,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,123.24/240,341.10 = 113,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,123.24x = 240,341.10 × 113,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,123.24x = 27,327,567,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,567,215.18/174,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,943.82

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