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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,305.46, 240,594.12 and 150,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,305.46, 240,594.12 and 150,685.86 is: 207,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,305.46 : 240,594.12 = 150,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,305.46/240,594.12 = 150,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,305.46x = 240,594.12 × 150,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,305.46x = 36,254,131,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,131,883.14/174,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,991.95

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