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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.16, 240,407.22 and 113,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.16, 240,407.22 and 113,751.19 is: 157,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.16 : 240,407.22 = 113,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.16/240,407.22 = 113,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.16x = 240,407.22 × 113,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.16x = 27,346,607,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,607,359.59/174,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,009.96

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