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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,669.60, 240,853.68 and 117,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,669.60, 240,853.68 and 117,982.56 is: 162,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,669.60 : 240,853.68 = 117,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,669.60/240,853.68 = 117,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,669.60x = 240,853.68 × 117,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,669.60x = 28,416,533,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,533,751.82/174,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,687.35

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