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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,518.70, 240,858.27 and 117,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,518.70, 240,858.27 and 117,926.70 is: 162,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,518.70 : 240,858.27 = 117,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,518.70/240,858.27 = 117,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,518.70x = 240,858.27 × 117,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,518.70x = 28,403,620,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,620,948.81/174,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,754.03

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