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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,244.32, 240,368.52 and 113,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,244.32, 240,368.52 and 113,850.32 is: 157,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,244.32 : 240,368.52 = 113,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,244.32/240,368.52 = 113,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,244.32x = 240,368.52 × 113,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,244.32x = 27,366,032,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,032,919.93/174,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,055.52

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