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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,354.71, 240,547.62 and 113,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,354.71, 240,547.62 and 113,960.22 is: 157,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,354.71 : 240,547.62 = 113,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,354.71/240,547.62 = 113,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,354.71x = 240,547.62 × 113,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,354.71x = 27,412,859,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,859,695.68/174,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,224.66

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