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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,185.38, 240,426.93 and 113,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,185.38, 240,426.93 and 113,765.19 is: 157,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,185.38 : 240,426.93 = 113,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,185.38/240,426.93 = 113,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,185.38x = 240,426.93 × 113,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,185.38x = 27,352,215,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,215,372.57/174,185.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,029.34

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