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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,170.90, 240,406.88 and 113,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,170.90, 240,406.88 and 113,750.93 is: 157,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,170.90 : 240,406.88 = 113,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,170.90/240,406.88 = 113,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,170.90x = 240,406.88 × 113,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,170.90x = 27,346,506,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,506,210.66/174,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,009.61

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