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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,150.36, 240,105.01 and 112,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,150.36, 240,105.01 and 112,788.13 is: 155,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,150.36 : 240,105.01 = 112,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,150.36/240,105.01 = 112,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,150.36x = 240,105.01 × 112,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,150.36x = 27,080,995,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,995,081.53/174,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,503.53

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