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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,466.19, 240,854.78 and 117,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,466.19, 240,854.78 and 117,405.54 is: 162,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,466.19 : 240,854.78 = 117,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,466.19/240,854.78 = 117,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,466.19x = 240,854.78 × 117,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,466.19x = 28,277,685,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,685,507.48/174,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,081.18

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