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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,748.88, 241,217.84 and 153,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,748.88, 241,217.84 and 153,465.32 is: 211,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748.88 : 241,217.84 = 153,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748.88/241,217.84 = 153,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748.88x = 241,217.84 × 153,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748.88x = 37,018,573,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,573,005.31/174,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,838.69

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