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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.56, 241,018.14 and 110,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.56, 241,018.14 and 110,149.56 is: 151,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.56 : 241,018.14 = 110,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.56/241,018.14 = 110,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.56x = 241,018.14 × 110,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.56x = 26,548,042,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,042,073.02/174,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,962.25

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