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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,491.58, 240,737.06 and 114,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,491.58, 240,737.06 and 114,097.58 is: 157,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,491.58 : 240,737.06 = 114,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,491.58/240,737.06 = 114,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,491.58x = 240,737.06 × 114,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,491.58x = 27,467,514,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,514,188.14/174,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,414.55

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