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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,852.92, 241,335.18 and 111,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,852.92, 241,335.18 and 111,178.28 is: 153,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,852.92 : 241,335.18 = 111,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,852.92/241,335.18 = 111,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,852.92x = 241,335.18 × 111,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,852.92x = 26,831,230,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,230,215.89/174,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,450.28

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