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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,317.67, 240,526.40 and 117,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,317.67, 240,526.40 and 117,040.14 is: 161,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,317.67 : 240,526.40 = 117,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,317.67/240,526.40 = 117,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,317.67x = 240,526.40 × 117,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,317.67x = 28,151,242,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,242,944.50/174,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,493.91

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