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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,190.32, 240,433.80 and 113,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,190.32, 240,433.80 and 113,770.20 is: 157,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,190.32 : 240,433.80 = 113,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,190.32/240,433.80 = 113,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,190.32x = 240,433.80 × 113,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,190.32x = 27,354,201,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,201,512.76/174,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,036.29

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