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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,236.16, 240,357.27 and 113,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,236.16, 240,357.27 and 113,842.16 is: 157,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,236.16 : 240,357.27 = 113,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,236.16/240,357.27 = 113,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,236.16x = 240,357.27 × 113,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,236.16x = 27,362,790,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,790,914.96/174,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,044.27

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