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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,712.41, 240,769.56 and 150,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,712.41, 240,769.56 and 150,505.76 is: 207,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,712.41 : 240,769.56 = 150,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,712.41/240,769.56 = 150,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,712.41x = 240,769.56 × 150,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,712.41x = 36,237,206,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,206,778.99/174,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,410.61

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