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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878.04, 240,098.78 and 110,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878.04, 240,098.78 and 110,328.60 is: 152,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878.04 : 240,098.78 = 110,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878.04/240,098.78 = 110,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878.04x = 240,098.78 × 110,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878.04x = 26,489,762,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,762,259.11/173,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,346.80

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