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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195.32, 240,159.44 and 113,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195.32, 240,159.44 and 113,660.87 is: 156,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.32 : 240,159.44 = 113,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.32/240,159.44 = 113,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.32x = 240,159.44 × 113,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.32x = 27,296,729,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,729,120.01/174,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,701.86

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