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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,492.34, 240,949.13 and 168,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,492.34, 240,949.13 and 168,849.88 is: 233,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,492.34 : 240,949.13 = 168,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,492.34/240,949.13 = 168,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,492.34x = 240,949.13 × 168,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,492.34x = 40,684,230,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,230,239.98/174,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,157.69

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