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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,455.76, 240,507.08 and 117,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,455.76, 240,507.08 and 117,777.36 is: 162,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,455.76 : 240,507.08 = 117,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,455.76/240,507.08 = 117,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,455.76x = 240,507.08 × 117,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,455.76x = 28,326,288,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,288,943.71/174,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,369.47

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