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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,414.69, 240,526.89 and 114,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,414.69, 240,526.89 and 114,037.11 is: 157,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,414.69 : 240,526.89 = 114,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,414.69/240,526.89 = 114,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,414.69x = 240,526.89 × 114,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,414.69x = 27,428,991,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,991,412.89/174,414.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,263.08

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