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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,165.85, 240,399.95 and 113,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,165.85, 240,399.95 and 113,745.62 is: 157,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,165.85 : 240,399.95 = 113,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,165.85/240,399.95 = 113,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,165.85x = 240,399.95 × 113,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,165.85x = 27,344,441,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,441,360.72/174,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,002.31

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