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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,386.59, 240,591.47 and 113,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,386.59, 240,591.47 and 113,992.11 is: 157,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,386.59 : 240,591.47 = 113,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,386.59/240,591.47 = 113,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,386.59x = 240,591.47 × 113,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,386.59x = 27,425,528,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,528,743.34/174,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,268.57

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