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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,306.21, 240,595.16 and 150,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,306.21, 240,595.16 and 150,686.61 is: 207,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,306.21 : 240,595.16 = 150,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,306.21/240,595.16 = 150,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,306.21x = 240,595.16 × 150,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,306.21x = 36,254,468,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,468,289.37/174,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,992.98

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