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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,969.11, 241,394.23 and 114,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,969.11, 241,394.23 and 114,574.20 is: 158,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,969.11 : 241,394.23 = 114,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,969.11/241,394.23 = 114,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,969.11x = 241,394.23 × 114,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,969.11x = 27,657,549,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,549,380.38/174,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,071.04

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