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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,629.42, 240,809.16 and 145,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,629.42, 240,809.16 and 145,938.38 is: 201,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,629.42 : 240,809.16 = 145,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,629.42/240,809.16 = 145,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,629.42x = 240,809.16 × 145,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,629.42x = 35,143,299,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,299,301.58/174,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,245.01

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