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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,621.54, 240,787 and 117,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,621.54, 240,787 and 117,934.50 is: 162,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,621.54 : 240,787 = 117,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,621.54/240,787 = 117,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,621.54x = 240,787 × 117,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,621.54x = 28,397,094,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,094,451.50/174,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,620.80

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