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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,900.60, 241,234.98 and 114,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,900.60, 241,234.98 and 114,374.16 is: 157,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,900.60 : 241,234.98 = 114,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,900.60/241,234.98 = 114,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,900.60x = 241,234.98 × 114,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,900.60x = 27,591,048,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,048,200.12/174,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,752.74

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