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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.57, 240,435.53 and 113,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.57, 240,435.53 and 113,771.45 is: 157,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.57 : 240,435.53 = 113,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.57/240,435.53 = 113,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.57x = 240,435.53 × 113,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.57x = 27,354,698,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,698,310.76/174,191.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,038.01

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