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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,974.68, 241,401.90 and 114,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,974.68, 241,401.90 and 114,579.76 is: 158,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,974.68 : 241,401.90 = 114,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,974.68/241,401.90 = 114,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,974.68x = 241,401.90 × 114,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,974.68x = 27,659,771,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,771,765.54/174,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,078.71

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