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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.58, 239,657.81 and 152,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.58, 239,657.81 and 152,547.49 is: 209,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.58 : 239,657.81 = 152,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.58/239,657.81 = 152,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.58x = 239,657.81 × 152,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.58x = 36,559,196,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,196,911.23/174,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,979.30

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