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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,922.64, 241,466.36 and 118,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,922.64, 241,466.36 and 118,366.84 is: 163,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,922.64 : 241,466.36 = 118,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,922.64/241,466.36 = 118,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,922.64x = 241,466.36 × 118,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,922.64x = 28,581,609,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,609,999.50/174,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,395.72

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