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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,573.17, 241,003.03 and 117,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,573.17, 241,003.03 and 117,512.49 is: 162,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,573.17 : 241,003.03 = 117,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,573.17/241,003.03 = 117,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,573.17x = 241,003.03 × 117,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,573.17x = 28,320,866,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,866,152.84/174,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,229.20

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