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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.04, 240,094.64 and 110,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.04, 240,094.64 and 110,325.60 is: 152,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.04 : 240,094.64 = 110,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.04/240,094.64 = 110,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.04x = 240,094.64 × 110,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.04x = 26,488,585,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,585,214.78/173,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,342.65

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