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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,075.11, 240,224.26 and 109,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,075.11, 240,224.26 and 109,587.01 is: 151,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,075.11 : 240,224.26 = 109,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,075.11/240,224.26 = 109,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,075.11x = 240,224.26 × 109,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,075.11x = 26,325,458,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,458,983.42/174,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,230.46

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