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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,585.87, 240,827.18 and 110,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,585.87, 240,827.18 and 110,029.82 is: 151,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,585.87 : 240,827.18 = 110,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,585.87/240,827.18 = 110,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,585.87x = 240,827.18 × 110,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,585.87x = 26,498,169,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,169,512.22/174,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,777.29

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