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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,633.48, 240,991.74 and 114,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,633.48, 240,991.74 and 114,304.68 is: 157,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,633.48 : 240,991.74 = 114,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,633.48/240,991.74 = 114,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,633.48x = 240,991.74 × 114,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,633.48x = 27,546,483,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,483,723.34/174,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,738.85

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