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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,385.90, 240,725.66 and 117,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,385.90, 240,725.66 and 117,873.82 is: 162,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,385.90 : 240,725.66 = 117,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,385.90/240,725.66 = 117,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,385.90x = 240,725.66 × 117,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,385.90x = 28,375,253,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,253,116.22/174,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,715.29

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