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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.16, 240,678.18 and 157,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.16, 240,678.18 and 157,390.58 is: 216,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.16 : 240,678.18 = 157,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.16/240,678.18 = 157,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.16x = 240,678.18 × 157,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.16x = 37,880,477,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,477,140.15/174,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,749.50

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