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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,416.77, 240,630.55 and 109,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,416.77, 240,630.55 and 109,868.68 is: 151,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,416.77 : 240,630.55 = 109,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,416.77/240,630.55 = 109,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,416.77x = 240,630.55 × 109,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,416.77x = 26,437,760,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,760,896.17/174,416.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,578.09

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