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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.82, 240,995.85 and 114,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.82, 240,995.85 and 114,154.38 is: 157,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.82 : 240,995.85 = 114,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.82/240,995.85 = 114,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.82x = 240,995.85 × 114,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.82x = 27,510,731,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,731,839.32/174,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,484.22

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