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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,490.35, 240,946.35 and 168,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,490.35, 240,946.35 and 168,847.89 is: 233,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,490.35 : 240,946.35 = 168,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,490.35/240,946.35 = 168,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,490.35x = 240,946.35 × 168,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,490.35x = 40,683,282,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,282,800.70/174,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,154.92

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