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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,586.56, 241,021.56 and 117,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,586.56, 241,021.56 and 117,525.96 is: 162,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,586.56 : 241,021.56 = 117,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,586.56/241,021.56 = 117,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,586.56x = 241,021.56 × 117,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,586.56x = 28,326,290,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,290,219.70/174,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,247.83

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