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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.11, 240,319.22 and 117,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.11, 240,319.22 and 117,579.03 is: 162,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.11 : 240,319.22 = 117,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.11/240,319.22 = 117,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.11x = 240,319.22 × 117,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.11x = 28,256,500,777.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,500,777.96/174,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,308.69

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