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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,351.42, 240,503.52 and 109,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,351.42, 240,503.52 and 109,795.20 is: 151,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,351.42 : 240,503.52 = 109,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,351.42/240,503.52 = 109,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,351.42x = 240,503.52 × 109,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,351.42x = 26,406,132,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406,132,079.10/174,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,453.50

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