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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,239.24, 240,523.83 and 117,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,239.24, 240,523.83 and 117,727.16 is: 162,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,239.24 : 240,523.83 = 117,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,239.24/240,523.83 = 117,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,239.24x = 240,523.83 × 117,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,239.24x = 28,316,186,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,186,215.60/174,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,513.26

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