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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,344.60, 240,557.95 and 114,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,344.60, 240,557.95 and 114,003.86 is: 157,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,344.60 : 240,557.95 = 114,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,344.60/240,557.95 = 114,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,344.60x = 240,557.95 × 114,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,344.60x = 27,424,533,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,533,793.40/174,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,300.73

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