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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255.42, 240,435.74 and 113,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255.42, 240,435.74 and 113,914.86 is: 157,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255.42 : 240,435.74 = 113,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255.42/240,435.74 = 113,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255.42x = 240,435.74 × 113,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255.42x = 27,389,203,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,203,661.10/174,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,178.49

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