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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,236.28, 240,530.55 and 116,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,236.28, 240,530.55 and 116,854.62 is: 161,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,236.28 : 240,530.55 = 116,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,236.28/240,530.55 = 116,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,236.28x = 240,530.55 × 116,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,236.28x = 28,107,106,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,106,018.64/174,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,316.04

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