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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,494.85, 240,952.58 and 168,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,494.85, 240,952.58 and 168,852.39 is: 233,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,494.85 : 240,952.58 = 168,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,494.85/240,952.58 = 168,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,494.85x = 240,952.58 × 168,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,494.85x = 40,685,419,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,419,009.67/174,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,161.14

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