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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,572.17, 241,001.65 and 117,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,572.17, 241,001.65 and 117,511.49 is: 162,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,572.17 : 241,001.65 = 117,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,572.17/241,001.65 = 117,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,572.17x = 241,001.65 × 117,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,572.17x = 28,320,463,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,463,733.35/174,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,227.83

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