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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.67, 240,733.05 and 114,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.67, 240,733.05 and 114,094.67 is: 157,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.67 : 240,733.05 = 114,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.67/240,733.05 = 114,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.67x = 240,733.05 × 114,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.67x = 27,466,357,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,357,424.72/174,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,410.55

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