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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,474.47, 240,866.39 and 117,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,474.47, 240,866.39 and 117,413.82 is: 162,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,474.47 : 240,866.39 = 117,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,474.47/240,866.39 = 117,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,474.47x = 240,866.39 × 117,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,474.47x = 28,281,043,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,043,253.04/174,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,092.73

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