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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.91, 240,679.22 and 157,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.91, 240,679.22 and 157,391.33 is: 216,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.91 : 240,679.22 = 157,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.91/240,679.22 = 157,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.91x = 240,679.22 × 157,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.91x = 37,880,820,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,820,548.81/174,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,750.54

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