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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,148.48, 240,344.76 and 117,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,148.48, 240,344.76 and 117,675.28 is: 162,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,148.48 : 240,344.76 = 117,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,148.48/240,344.76 = 117,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,148.48x = 240,344.76 × 117,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,148.48x = 28,282,636,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,636,929.53/174,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,405.30

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