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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,345.36, 240,323.64 and 113,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,345.36, 240,323.64 and 113,885.76 is: 156,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,345.36 : 240,323.64 = 113,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,345.36/240,323.64 = 113,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,345.36x = 240,323.64 × 113,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,345.36x = 27,369,440,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,440,387.37/174,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,984.05

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