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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,898.65, 241,395.99 and 111,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,898.65, 241,395.99 and 111,224.13 is: 153,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,898.65 : 241,395.99 = 111,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,898.65/241,395.99 = 111,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,898.65x = 241,395.99 × 111,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,898.65x = 26,849,058,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,058,417.12/174,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,512.10

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