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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,076.11, 240,225.64 and 109,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,076.11, 240,225.64 and 109,588.01 is: 151,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,076.11 : 240,225.64 = 109,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,076.11/240,225.64 = 109,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,076.11x = 240,225.64 × 109,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,076.11x = 26,325,849,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,849,838.58/174,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,231.84

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