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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,932.00, 241,480.65 and 117,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,932.00, 241,480.65 and 117,604.58 is: 162,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,932.00 : 241,480.65 = 117,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,932.00/241,480.65 = 117,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,932.00x = 241,480.65 × 117,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,932.00x = 28,399,229,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,229,213.97/174,932.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,344.40

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