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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,713.91, 240,771.63 and 150,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,713.91, 240,771.63 and 150,507.26 is: 207,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,713.91 : 240,771.63 = 150,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,713.91/240,771.63 = 150,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,713.91x = 240,771.63 × 150,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,713.91x = 36,237,878,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,878,918.96/174,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,412.67

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