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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.36, 240,319.56 and 117,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.36, 240,319.56 and 117,579.28 is: 162,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.36 : 240,319.56 = 117,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.36/240,319.56 = 117,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.36x = 240,319.56 × 117,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.36x = 28,256,600,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,600,834.72/174,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,309.04

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