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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,460.76, 240,513.98 and 117,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,460.76, 240,513.98 and 117,782.36 is: 162,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,460.76 : 240,513.98 = 117,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,460.76/240,513.98 = 117,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,460.76x = 240,513.98 × 117,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,460.76x = 28,328,304,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,304,177.39/174,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,376.37

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