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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.72, 240,779.66 and 150,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.72, 240,779.66 and 150,513.08 is: 207,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.72 : 240,779.66 = 150,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.72/240,779.66 = 150,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.72x = 240,779.66 × 150,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.72x = 36,240,486,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,486,271.49/174,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,420.70

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