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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,243.03, 240,528.78 and 117,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,243.03, 240,528.78 and 117,730.95 is: 162,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,243.03 : 240,528.78 = 117,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,243.03/240,528.78 = 117,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,243.03x = 240,528.78 × 117,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,243.03x = 28,317,681,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,681,771.74/174,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,518.30

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