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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.64, 241,467.74 and 118,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.64, 241,467.74 and 118,367.84 is: 163,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.64 : 241,467.74 = 118,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.64/241,467.74 = 118,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.64x = 241,467.74 × 118,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.64x = 28,582,014,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,014,813.48/174,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,397.10

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