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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,127.80, 240,347.70 and 113,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,127.80, 240,347.70 and 113,707.89 is: 156,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,127.80 : 240,347.70 = 113,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,127.80/240,347.70 = 113,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,127.80x = 240,347.70 × 113,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,127.80x = 27,329,429,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,429,833.35/174,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,950.41

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