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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,337.92, 240,554.34 and 117,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,337.92, 240,554.34 and 117,060.39 is: 161,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,337.92 : 240,554.34 = 117,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,337.92/240,554.34 = 117,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,337.92x = 240,554.34 × 117,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,337.92x = 28,159,384,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,384,856.59/174,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,521.86

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