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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,306.84, 240,414.51 and 113,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,306.84, 240,414.51 and 113,068.11 is: 155,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.84 : 240,414.51 = 113,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.84/240,414.51 = 113,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.84x = 240,414.51 × 113,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.84x = 27,183,214,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,214,262.28/174,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,950.36

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