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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,914.56, 240,199.20 and 117,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,914.56, 240,199.20 and 117,228.48 is: 161,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,914.56 : 240,199.20 = 117,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,914.56/240,199.20 = 117,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,914.56x = 240,199.20 × 117,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,914.56x = 28,158,187,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,187,113.22/173,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,908.16

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