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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.91, 240,633.67 and 157,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.91, 240,633.67 and 157,358.33 is: 216,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.91 : 240,633.67 = 157,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.91/240,633.67 = 157,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.91x = 240,633.67 × 157,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.91x = 37,865,712,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,712,452.97/174,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,705.00

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