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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,410.94, 240,760.24 and 117,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,410.94, 240,760.24 and 117,898.86 is: 162,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,410.94 : 240,760.24 = 117,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,410.94/240,760.24 = 117,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,410.94x = 240,760.24 × 117,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,410.94x = 28,385,357,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,357,829.33/174,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,749.87

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