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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,732.72, 240,578.73 and 158,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,732.72, 240,578.73 and 158,769.44 is: 218,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,732.72 : 240,578.73 = 158,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,732.72/240,578.73 = 158,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,732.72x = 240,578.73 × 158,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,732.72x = 38,196,550,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,196,550,238.01/174,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,599.87

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