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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,230.10, 240,522.01 and 116,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,230.10, 240,522.01 and 116,848.43 is: 161,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,230.10 : 240,522.01 = 116,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,230.10/240,522.01 = 116,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,230.10x = 240,522.01 × 116,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,230.10x = 28,104,620,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,620,228.20/174,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,307.49

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