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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,176.94, 240,141.62 and 112,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,176.94, 240,141.62 and 112,814.82 is: 155,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,176.94 : 240,141.62 = 112,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,176.94/240,141.62 = 112,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,176.94x = 240,141.62 × 112,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,176.94x = 27,091,533,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,533,634.81/174,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,540.30

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