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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,368.24, 240,566.22 and 113,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,368.24, 240,566.22 and 113,973.70 is: 157,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,368.24 : 240,566.22 = 113,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,368.24/240,566.22 = 113,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,368.24x = 240,566.22 × 113,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,368.24x = 27,418,221,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,221,587.00/174,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,243.21

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