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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,358.74, 240,553.17 and 113,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,358.74, 240,553.17 and 113,964.24 is: 157,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,358.74 : 240,553.17 = 113,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,358.74/240,553.17 = 113,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,358.74x = 240,553.17 × 113,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,358.74x = 27,414,459,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,459,198.64/174,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,230.20

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