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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.53, 240,533.67 and 116,856.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.53, 240,533.67 and 116,856.87 is: 161,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.53 : 240,533.67 = 116,856.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.53/240,533.67 = 116,856.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.53x = 240,533.67 × 116,856.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.53x = 28,108,011,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,011,221.53/174,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,319.15

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