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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,584.00, 240,907.20 and 117,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,584.00, 240,907.20 and 117,211.70 is: 161,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,584.00 : 240,907.20 = 117,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,584.00/240,907.20 = 117,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,584.00x = 240,907.20 × 117,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,584.00x = 28,237,141,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,141,249.70/174,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,739.58

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