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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,416.51, 240,630.21 and 109,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,416.51, 240,630.21 and 109,868.42 is: 151,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,416.51 : 240,630.21 = 109,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,416.51/240,630.21 = 109,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,416.51x = 240,630.21 × 109,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,416.51x = 26,437,661,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,661,578.54/174,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,577.74

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