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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,173.16, 240,409.98 and 113,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,173.16, 240,409.98 and 113,753.19 is: 157,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,173.16 : 240,409.98 = 113,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,173.16/240,409.98 = 113,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,173.16x = 240,409.98 × 113,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,173.16x = 27,347,402,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,402,132.84/174,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,012.72

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