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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,172.16, 240,408.60 and 113,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,172.16, 240,408.60 and 113,752.19 is: 157,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,172.16 : 240,408.60 = 113,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,172.16/240,408.60 = 113,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,172.16x = 240,408.60 × 113,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,172.16x = 27,347,004,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,004,744.83/174,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,011.34

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