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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,365.06, 240,561.83 and 113,970.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,365.06, 240,561.83 and 113,970.51 is: 157,238.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,365.06 : 240,561.83 = 113,970.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,365.06/240,561.83 = 113,970.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,365.06x = 240,561.83 × 113,970.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,365.06x = 27,416,954,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,954,736.56/174,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,238.82

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