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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,231.03, 240,512.22 and 117,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,231.03, 240,512.22 and 117,718.95 is: 162,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,231.03 : 240,512.22 = 117,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,231.03/240,512.22 = 117,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,231.03x = 240,512.22 × 117,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,231.03x = 28,312,846,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,846,000.57/174,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,501.74

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