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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,208.06, 240,439.95 and 113,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,208.06, 240,439.95 and 113,673.61 is: 156,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,208.06 : 240,439.95 = 113,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,208.06/240,439.95 = 113,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,208.06x = 240,439.95 × 113,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,208.06x = 27,331,676,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,676,820.54/174,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,891.00

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