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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.32, 240,435.18 and 113,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.32, 240,435.18 and 113,771.20 is: 157,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.32 : 240,435.18 = 113,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.32/240,435.18 = 113,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.32x = 240,435.18 × 113,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.32x = 27,354,598,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,598,950.82/174,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,037.67

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