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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,246.04, 240,544.02 and 116,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,246.04, 240,544.02 and 116,864.43 is: 161,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,246.04 : 240,544.02 = 116,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,246.04/240,544.02 = 116,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,246.04x = 240,544.02 × 116,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,246.04x = 28,111,039,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,039,787.21/174,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,329.58

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