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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,130.56, 240,157.44 and 116,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,130.56, 240,157.44 and 116,779.32 is: 161,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,130.56 : 240,157.44 = 116,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,130.56/240,157.44 = 116,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,130.56x = 240,157.44 × 116,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,130.56x = 28,045,422,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,422,536.14/174,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,059.74

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