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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.30, 240,971.76 and 117,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.30, 240,971.76 and 117,341.22 is: 161,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.30 : 240,971.76 = 117,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.30/240,971.76 = 117,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.30x = 240,971.76 × 117,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.30x = 28,275,921,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,921,207.59/174,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,836.28

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