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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,132.86, 240,201.27 and 109,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,132.86, 240,201.27 and 109,499.57 is: 151,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,132.86 : 240,201.27 = 109,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,132.86/240,201.27 = 109,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,132.86x = 240,201.27 × 109,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,132.86x = 26,301,934,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,934,577.45/174,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,045.22

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