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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,234.11, 240,527.56 and 116,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,234.11, 240,527.56 and 116,852.45 is: 161,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,234.11 : 240,527.56 = 116,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,234.11/240,527.56 = 116,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,234.11x = 240,527.56 × 116,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,234.11x = 28,106,233,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,233,621.95/174,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,313.04

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