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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,659.13, 240,888.60 and 117,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,659.13, 240,888.60 and 117,281.16 is: 161,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,659.13 : 240,888.60 = 117,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,659.13/240,888.60 = 117,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,659.13x = 240,888.60 × 117,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,659.13x = 28,251,694,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,694,438.78/174,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,753.32

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