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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,087.36, 240,314.04 and 117,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,087.36, 240,314.04 and 117,575.28 is: 162,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,087.36 : 240,314.04 = 117,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,087.36/240,314.04 = 117,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,087.36x = 240,314.04 × 117,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,087.36x = 28,254,990,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,990,540.93/174,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,303.52

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