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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,831.36, 241,305.50 and 111,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,831.36, 241,305.50 and 111,156.72 is: 153,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,831.36 : 241,305.50 = 111,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,831.36/241,305.50 = 111,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,831.36x = 241,305.50 × 111,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,831.36x = 26,822,727,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,727,342.18/174,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,420.57

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