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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,089.61, 240,317.15 and 117,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,089.61, 240,317.15 and 117,577.53 is: 162,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,089.61 : 240,317.15 = 117,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,089.61/240,317.15 = 117,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,089.61x = 240,317.15 × 117,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,089.61x = 28,255,896,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,896,325.75/174,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,306.62

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