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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362.49, 240,558.35 and 113,968.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362.49, 240,558.35 and 113,968.01 is: 157,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362.49 : 240,558.35 = 113,968.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362.49/240,558.35 = 113,968.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362.49x = 240,558.35 × 113,968.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362.49x = 27,415,956,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,956,469.94/174,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,235.40

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