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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.95, 240,733.44 and 114,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.95, 240,733.44 and 114,094.95 is: 157,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.95 : 240,733.44 = 114,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.95/240,733.44 = 114,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.95x = 240,733.44 × 114,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.95x = 27,466,469,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,469,253.55/174,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,410.93

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