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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,374.64, 240,710.13 and 117,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,374.64, 240,710.13 and 117,862.56 is: 162,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,374.64 : 240,710.13 = 117,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,374.64/240,710.13 = 117,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,374.64x = 240,710.13 × 117,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,374.64x = 28,370,712,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,712,139.73/174,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,699.76

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