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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,130.80, 240,258.54 and 110,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,130.80, 240,258.54 and 110,445.36 is: 152,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,130.80 : 240,258.54 = 110,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,130.80/240,258.54 = 110,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,130.80x = 240,258.54 × 110,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,130.80x = 26,535,440,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,440,943.37/174,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,387.98

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