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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.94, 240,761.62 and 117,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.94, 240,761.62 and 117,899.86 is: 162,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.94 : 240,761.62 = 117,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.94/240,761.62 = 117,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.94x = 240,761.62 × 117,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.94x = 28,385,761,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,761,291.37/174,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,751.25

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