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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,640, 241,042.08 and 110,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,640, 241,042.08 and 110,965.36 is: 153,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,640 : 241,042.08 = 110,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,640/241,042.08 = 110,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,640x = 241,042.08 × 110,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,640x = 26,747,321,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,321,182.35/174,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,156.90

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