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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,368.43, 240,566.49 and 113,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,368.43, 240,566.49 and 113,973.89 is: 157,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,368.43 : 240,566.49 = 113,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,368.43/240,566.49 = 113,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,368.43x = 240,566.49 × 113,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,368.43x = 27,418,297,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,297,466.11/174,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,243.47

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