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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,354.39, 240,682.19 and 117,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,354.39, 240,682.19 and 117,842.31 is: 162,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,354.39 : 240,682.19 = 117,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,354.39/240,682.19 = 117,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,354.39x = 240,682.19 × 117,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,354.39x = 28,362,544,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,544,656.25/174,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,671.81

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