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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,400.02, 240,609.96 and 114,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,400.02, 240,609.96 and 114,005.34 is: 157,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,400.02 : 240,609.96 = 114,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,400.02/240,609.96 = 114,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,400.02x = 240,609.96 × 114,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,400.02x = 27,430,820,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,430,820,297.19/174,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,286.80

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