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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.49, 240,414.95 and 117,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.49, 240,414.95 and 117,648.41 is: 162,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.49 : 240,414.95 = 117,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.49/240,414.95 = 117,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.49x = 240,414.95 × 117,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.49x = 28,284,435,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,435,699.78/174,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,404.44

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