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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,753.16, 240,660.24 and 157,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,753.16, 240,660.24 and 157,377.58 is: 216,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,753.16 : 240,660.24 = 157,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,753.16/240,660.24 = 157,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,753.16x = 240,660.24 × 157,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,753.16x = 37,874,526,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,526,173.42/174,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,731.57

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