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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,233.41, 240,515.50 and 117,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,233.41, 240,515.50 and 117,721.33 is: 162,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,233.41 : 240,515.50 = 117,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,233.41/240,515.50 = 117,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,233.41x = 240,515.50 × 117,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,233.41x = 28,313,804,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,313,804,545.62/174,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,505.02

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