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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.34, 240,943.60 and 168,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.34, 240,943.60 and 168,845.88 is: 233,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.34 : 240,943.60 = 168,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.34/240,943.60 = 168,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.34x = 240,943.60 × 168,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.34x = 40,682,333,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,333,328.14/174,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,152.16

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