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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,168.65, 240,403.77 and 113,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,168.65, 240,403.77 and 113,748.68 is: 157,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,168.65 : 240,403.77 = 113,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,168.65/240,403.77 = 113,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,168.65x = 240,403.77 × 113,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,168.65x = 27,345,612,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,612,105.53/174,168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,006.51

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