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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,855.92, 241,339.32 and 111,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,855.92, 241,339.32 and 111,181.28 is: 153,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,855.92 : 241,339.32 = 111,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,855.92/241,339.32 = 111,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,855.92x = 241,339.32 × 111,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,855.92x = 26,832,414,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,414,511.93/174,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,454.42

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