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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,162.85, 240,395.81 and 113,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,162.85, 240,395.81 and 113,742.62 is: 156,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,162.85 : 240,395.81 = 113,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,162.85/240,395.81 = 113,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,162.85x = 240,395.81 × 113,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,162.85x = 27,343,249,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,343,249,266.42/174,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,998.17

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