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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169.36, 240,128.13 and 112,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169.36, 240,128.13 and 112,806.37 is: 155,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169.36 : 240,128.13 = 112,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169.36/240,128.13 = 112,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169.36x = 240,128.13 × 112,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169.36x = 27,087,982,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,982,680.19/174,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,526.68

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