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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,453.83, 240,837.73 and 117,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,453.83, 240,837.73 and 117,393.18 is: 162,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,453.83 : 240,837.73 = 117,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,453.83/240,837.73 = 117,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,453.83x = 240,837.73 × 117,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,453.83x = 28,272,706,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,272,706,401.72/174,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,064.12

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