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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,786.16, 240,077.88 and 117,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,786.16, 240,077.88 and 117,444.72 is: 162,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,786.16 : 240,077.88 = 117,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,786.16/240,077.88 = 117,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,786.16x = 240,077.88 × 117,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,786.16x = 28,195,879,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,879,394.79/173,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,244.68

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