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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,273.50, 240,547.92 and 113,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,273.50, 240,547.92 and 113,018.06 is: 155,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,273.50 : 240,547.92 = 113,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,273.50/240,547.92 = 113,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,273.50x = 240,547.92 × 113,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,273.50x = 27,186,259,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,259,255.44/174,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,997.67

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