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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,081.36, 240,305.76 and 117,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,081.36, 240,305.76 and 117,569.28 is: 162,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,081.36 : 240,305.76 = 117,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,081.36/240,305.76 = 117,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,081.36x = 240,305.76 × 117,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,081.36x = 28,252,575,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,575,183.05/174,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,295.23

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