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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,465.19, 240,853.40 and 117,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,465.19, 240,853.40 and 117,404.54 is: 162,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,465.19 : 240,853.40 = 117,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,465.19/240,853.40 = 117,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,465.19x = 240,853.40 × 117,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,465.19x = 28,277,282,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,282,186.61/174,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,079.79

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