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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,360.58, 240,555.72 and 113,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,360.58, 240,555.72 and 113,966.10 is: 157,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,360.58 : 240,555.72 = 113,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,360.58/240,555.72 = 113,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,360.58x = 240,555.72 × 113,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,360.58x = 27,415,197,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,197,241.09/174,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,232.77

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