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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,234.62, 240,528.25 and 116,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,234.62, 240,528.25 and 116,852.95 is: 161,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,234.62 : 240,528.25 = 116,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,234.62/240,528.25 = 116,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,234.62x = 240,528.25 × 116,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,234.62x = 28,106,434,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,434,368.20/174,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,313.72

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