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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,164.85, 240,398.57 and 113,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,164.85, 240,398.57 and 113,744.62 is: 157,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,164.85 : 240,398.57 = 113,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,164.85/240,398.57 = 113,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,164.85x = 240,398.57 × 113,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,164.85x = 27,344,043,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,043,993.19/174,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,000.93

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