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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.90, 240,408.26 and 113,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.90, 240,408.26 and 113,751.93 is: 157,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.90 : 240,408.26 = 113,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.90/240,408.26 = 113,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.90x = 240,408.26 × 113,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.90x = 27,346,903,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,903,562.94/174,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,011.00

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