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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,207.81, 240,439.60 and 113,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,207.81, 240,439.60 and 113,673.36 is: 156,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,207.81 : 240,439.60 = 113,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,207.81/240,439.60 = 113,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,207.81x = 240,439.60 × 113,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,207.81x = 27,331,577,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,577,576.56/174,207.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,890.66

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