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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828.36, 241,301.34 and 111,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828.36, 241,301.34 and 111,153.72 is: 153,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828.36 : 241,301.34 = 111,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828.36/241,301.34 = 111,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828.36x = 241,301.34 × 111,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828.36x = 26,821,541,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,541,581.98/174,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,416.42

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