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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,454.83, 240,839.11 and 117,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,454.83, 240,839.11 and 117,394.18 is: 162,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,454.83 : 240,839.11 = 117,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,454.83/240,839.11 = 117,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,454.83x = 240,839.11 × 117,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,454.83x = 28,273,109,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,273,109,830.38/174,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,065.50

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