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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.61, 241,307.21 and 111,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.61, 241,307.21 and 111,157.97 is: 153,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.61 : 241,307.21 = 111,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.61/241,307.21 = 111,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.61x = 241,307.21 × 111,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.61x = 26,823,219,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,219,609.96/174,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,422.29

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