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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730.91, 240,629.54 and 157,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730.91, 240,629.54 and 157,355.33 is: 216,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730.91 : 240,629.54 = 157,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730.91/240,629.54 = 157,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730.91x = 240,629.54 × 157,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730.91x = 37,864,338,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,338,684.52/174,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,700.87

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