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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,248.55, 240,374.34 and 113,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,248.55, 240,374.34 and 113,854.50 is: 157,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,248.55 : 240,374.34 = 113,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,248.55/240,374.34 = 113,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,248.55x = 240,374.34 × 113,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,248.55x = 27,367,700,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,700,293.53/174,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,061.28

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