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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,168.36, 240,126.75 and 112,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,168.36, 240,126.75 and 112,805.37 is: 155,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,168.36 : 240,126.75 = 112,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,168.36/240,126.75 = 112,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,168.36x = 240,126.75 × 112,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,168.36x = 27,087,586,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,586,880.65/174,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,525.30

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