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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,232.03, 240,513.60 and 117,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,232.03, 240,513.60 and 117,719.95 is: 162,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,232.03 : 240,513.60 = 117,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,232.03/240,513.60 = 117,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,232.03x = 240,513.60 × 117,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,232.03x = 28,313,248,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,248,966.32/174,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.12

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