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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,599.82, 240,884.64 and 114,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,599.82, 240,884.64 and 114,204.96 is: 157,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,599.82 : 240,884.64 = 114,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,599.82/240,884.64 = 114,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,599.82x = 240,884.64 × 114,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,599.82x = 27,510,220,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,220,675.81/174,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,561.56

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