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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,365.23, 240,562.12 and 113,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,365.23, 240,562.12 and 113,970.72 is: 157,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,365.23 : 240,562.12 = 113,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,365.23/240,562.12 = 113,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,365.23x = 240,562.12 × 113,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,365.23x = 27,417,037,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,037,694.61/174,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,239.13

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