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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.82, 240,994.47 and 114,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.82, 240,994.47 and 114,153.38 is: 157,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.82 : 240,994.47 = 114,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.82/240,994.47 = 114,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.82x = 240,994.47 × 114,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.82x = 27,510,333,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,333,311.81/174,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,482.84

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