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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,086.36, 240,312.66 and 117,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,086.36, 240,312.66 and 117,574.28 is: 162,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,086.36 : 240,312.66 = 117,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,086.36/240,312.66 = 117,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,086.36x = 240,312.66 × 117,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,086.36x = 28,254,587,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,587,974.38/174,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,302.14

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