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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,179.88, 240,419.34 and 113,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,179.88, 240,419.34 and 113,759.69 is: 157,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,179.88 : 240,419.34 = 113,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,179.88/240,419.34 = 113,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,179.88x = 240,419.34 × 113,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,179.88x = 27,350,028,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,350,028,386.31/174,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,021.74

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