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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,170.36, 240,129.51 and 112,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,170.36, 240,129.51 and 112,807.37 is: 155,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,170.36 : 240,129.51 = 112,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,170.36/240,129.51 = 112,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,170.36x = 240,129.51 × 112,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,170.36x = 27,088,378,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,378,482.49/174,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,528.06

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