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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,246.52, 240,371.61 and 113,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,246.52, 240,371.61 and 113,852.50 is: 157,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,246.52 : 240,371.61 = 113,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,246.52/240,371.61 = 113,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,246.52x = 240,371.61 × 113,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,246.52x = 27,366,908,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,908,727.53/174,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,058.57

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