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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,114.25, 240,153.19 and 159,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,114.25, 240,153.19 and 159,819.46 is: 220,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,114.25 : 240,153.19 = 159,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,114.25/240,153.19 = 159,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,114.25x = 240,153.19 × 159,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,114.25x = 38,381,153,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,381,153,143.08/174,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,436.60

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