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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,151.36, 240,106.39 and 112,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,151.36, 240,106.39 and 112,789.13 is: 155,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,151.36 : 240,106.39 = 112,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,151.36/240,106.39 = 112,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,151.36x = 240,106.39 × 112,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,151.36x = 27,081,390,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,390,835.54/174,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,504.91

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