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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,149.36, 240,103.63 and 112,787.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,149.36, 240,103.63 and 112,787.13 is: 155,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,149.36 : 240,103.63 = 112,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,149.36/240,103.63 = 112,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,149.36x = 240,103.63 × 112,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,149.36x = 27,080,599,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,599,471.27/174,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,502.15

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