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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,453.76, 240,504.32 and 117,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,453.76, 240,504.32 and 117,775.36 is: 162,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,453.76 : 240,504.32 = 117,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,453.76/240,504.32 = 117,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,453.76x = 240,504.32 × 117,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,453.76x = 28,325,482,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,482,869.56/174,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,366.71

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