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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,527.91, 240,930.99 and 116,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,527.91, 240,930.99 and 116,480.73 is: 160,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,527.91 : 240,930.99 = 116,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,527.91/240,930.99 = 116,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,527.91x = 240,930.99 × 116,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,527.91x = 28,063,817,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,817,594.82/174,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,798.45

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