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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,360.24, 240,555.24 and 113,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,360.24, 240,555.24 and 113,965.76 is: 157,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,360.24 : 240,555.24 = 113,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,360.24/240,555.24 = 113,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,360.24x = 240,555.24 × 113,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,360.24x = 27,415,061,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,061,349.97/174,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,232.30

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