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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,116.22, 240,155.97 and 159,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,116.22, 240,155.97 and 159,821.46 is: 220,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,116.22 : 240,155.97 = 159,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,116.22/240,155.97 = 159,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,116.22x = 240,155.97 × 159,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,116.22x = 38,382,077,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,077,753.12/174,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,439.42

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