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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,305.34, 240,412.44 and 113,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,305.34, 240,412.44 and 113,066.61 is: 155,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,305.34 : 240,412.44 = 113,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,305.34/240,412.44 = 113,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,305.34x = 240,412.44 × 113,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,305.34x = 27,182,619,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,619,592.63/174,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,948.29

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