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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,415.77, 240,629.18 and 109,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,415.77, 240,629.18 and 109,867.68 is: 151,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,415.77 : 240,629.18 = 109,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,415.77/240,629.18 = 109,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,415.77x = 240,629.18 × 109,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,415.77x = 26,437,369,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,369,197.56/174,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,576.71

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