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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,313.55, 240,520.70 and 117,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,313.55, 240,520.70 and 117,036.02 is: 161,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,313.55 : 240,520.70 = 117,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,313.55/240,520.70 = 117,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,313.55x = 240,520.70 × 117,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,313.55x = 28,149,583,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,583,667.83/174,313.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,488.22

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