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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.54, 240,789.76 and 117,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.54, 240,789.76 and 117,936.50 is: 162,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.54 : 240,789.76 = 117,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.54/240,789.76 = 117,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.54x = 240,789.76 × 117,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.54x = 28,397,901,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,901,530.24/174,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,623.56

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