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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.53, 240,784.25 and 117,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.53, 240,784.25 and 117,932.49 is: 162,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.53 : 240,784.25 = 117,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.53/240,784.25 = 117,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.53x = 240,784.25 × 117,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.53x = 28,396,285,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,285,565.62/174,619.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,618.04

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