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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,306.34, 240,413.82 and 113,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,306.34, 240,413.82 and 113,067.61 is: 155,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.34 : 240,413.82 = 113,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.34/240,413.82 = 113,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.34x = 240,413.82 × 113,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.34x = 27,183,016,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,016,038.37/174,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,949.67

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