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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,216.66, 240,522.05 and 109,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,216.66, 240,522.05 and 109,741.17 is: 151,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,216.66 : 240,522.05 = 109,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,216.66/240,522.05 = 109,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,216.66x = 240,522.05 × 109,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,216.66x = 26,395,171,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,171,177.80/174,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,507.73

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