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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,856.92, 241,340.70 and 111,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,856.92, 241,340.70 and 111,182.28 is: 153,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,856.92 : 241,340.70 = 111,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,856.92/241,340.70 = 111,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,856.92x = 241,340.70 × 111,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,856.92x = 26,832,809,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,809,282.80/174,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,455.80

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