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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,244.53, 240,530.85 and 117,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,244.53, 240,530.85 and 117,732.45 is: 162,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,244.53 : 240,530.85 = 117,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,244.53/240,530.85 = 117,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,244.53x = 240,530.85 × 117,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,244.53x = 28,318,286,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,286,271.08/174,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,520.37

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