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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,517.04, 240,955.08 and 117,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,517.04, 240,955.08 and 117,243.56 is: 161,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,517.04 : 240,955.08 = 117,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,517.04/240,955.08 = 117,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,517.04x = 240,955.08 × 117,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,517.04x = 28,250,431,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,431,379.28/174,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,877.78

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