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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,582.50, 240,905.14 and 117,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,582.50, 240,905.14 and 117,210.20 is: 161,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,582.50 : 240,905.14 = 117,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,582.50/240,905.14 = 117,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,582.50x = 240,905.14 × 117,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,582.50x = 28,236,538,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,538,142.88/174,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,737.51

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