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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,449.16, 240,831.28 and 117,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,449.16, 240,831.28 and 117,388.51 is: 162,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,449.16 : 240,831.28 = 117,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,449.16/240,831.28 = 117,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,449.16x = 240,831.28 × 117,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,449.16x = 28,270,824,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,824,004.94/174,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,057.67

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