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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,321.25, 240,403.34 and 116,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,321.25, 240,403.34 and 116,914.52 is: 161,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,321.25 : 240,403.34 = 116,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,321.25/240,403.34 = 116,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,321.25x = 240,403.34 × 116,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,321.25x = 28,106,641,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,641,995.79/174,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,234.75

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