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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,354.58, 240,547.44 and 113,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,354.58, 240,547.44 and 113,960.10 is: 157,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,354.58 : 240,547.44 = 113,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,354.58/240,547.44 = 113,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,354.58x = 240,547.44 × 113,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,354.58x = 27,412,810,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,810,317.14/174,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,224.49

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