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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,552.17, 240,863.22 and 117,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,552.17, 240,863.22 and 117,179.87 is: 161,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,552.17 : 240,863.22 = 117,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,552.17/240,863.22 = 117,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,552.17x = 240,863.22 × 117,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,552.17x = 28,224,319,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,319,603.07/174,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,695.61

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