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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,245.52, 240,532.24 and 117,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,245.52, 240,532.24 and 117,733.44 is: 162,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,245.52 : 240,532.24 = 117,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,245.52/240,532.24 = 117,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,245.52x = 240,532.24 × 117,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,245.52x = 28,318,688,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,688,046.11/174,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,521.76

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