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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,450.16, 240,832.66 and 117,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,450.16, 240,832.66 and 117,389.51 is: 162,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,450.16 : 240,832.66 = 117,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,450.16/240,832.66 = 117,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,450.16x = 240,832.66 × 117,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,450.16x = 28,271,227,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,227,949.40/174,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,059.05

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