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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,375.93, 240,576.84 and 113,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,375.93, 240,576.84 and 113,981.40 is: 157,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,375.93 : 240,576.84 = 113,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,375.93/240,576.84 = 113,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,375.93x = 240,576.84 × 113,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,375.93x = 27,421,285,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,285,030.78/174,375.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,253.84

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