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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,718.91, 241,036.20 and 111,022.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,718.91, 241,036.20 and 111,022.53 is: 153,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,718.91 : 241,036.20 = 111,022.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,718.91/241,036.20 = 111,022.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,718.91x = 241,036.20 × 111,022.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,718.91x = 26,760,448,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,448,745.59/174,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,162.87

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