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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,410.68, 240,759.82 and 117,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,410.68, 240,759.82 and 117,898.60 is: 162,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,410.68 : 240,759.82 = 117,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,410.68/240,759.82 = 117,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,410.68x = 240,759.82 × 117,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,410.68x = 28,385,245,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,245,714.25/174,410.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,749.47

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