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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169, 240,404.52 and 113,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169, 240,404.52 and 113,748.94 is: 157,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169 : 240,404.52 = 113,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169/240,404.52 = 113,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169x = 240,404.52 × 113,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169x = 27,345,759,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,759,321.21/174,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,007.04

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