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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,785.94, 241,067.95 and 113,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,785.94, 241,067.95 and 113,551.86 is: 156,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,785.94 : 241,067.95 = 113,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,785.94/241,067.95 = 113,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,785.94x = 241,067.95 × 113,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,785.94x = 27,373,714,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,714,390.01/174,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,612.80

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