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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,489.35, 240,944.97 and 168,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,489.35, 240,944.97 and 168,846.89 is: 233,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,489.35 : 240,944.97 = 168,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,489.35/240,944.97 = 168,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,489.35x = 240,944.97 × 168,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,489.35x = 40,682,807,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,807,640.92/174,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,153.54

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