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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,898.40, 241,395.64 and 111,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,898.40, 241,395.64 and 111,223.88 is: 153,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,898.40 : 241,395.64 = 111,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,898.40/241,395.64 = 111,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,898.40x = 241,395.64 × 111,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,898.40x = 26,848,959,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,959,695.88/174,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,511.75

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