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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,234.78, 240,517.62 and 117,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,234.78, 240,517.62 and 117,722.70 is: 162,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,234.78 : 240,517.62 = 117,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,234.78/240,517.62 = 117,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,234.78x = 240,517.62 × 117,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,234.78x = 28,314,383,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,383,623.97/174,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,507.07

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