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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,109.36, 240,344.40 and 117,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,109.36, 240,344.40 and 117,597.28 is: 162,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,109.36 : 240,344.40 = 117,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,109.36/240,344.40 = 117,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,109.36x = 240,344.40 × 117,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,109.36x = 28,263,847,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,263,847,703.23/174,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,333.88

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