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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,245.04, 240,542.64 and 116,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,245.04, 240,542.64 and 116,863.43 is: 161,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,245.04 : 240,542.64 = 116,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,245.04/240,542.64 = 116,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,245.04x = 240,542.64 × 116,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,245.04x = 28,110,636,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,636,768.94/174,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,328.19

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