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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.42, 240,533.48 and 116,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.42, 240,533.48 and 116,856.78 is: 161,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.42 : 240,533.48 = 116,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.42/240,533.48 = 116,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.42x = 240,533.48 × 116,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.42x = 28,107,967,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,967,954.99/174,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,319.00

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