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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,936.33, 241,486.62 and 117,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,936.33, 241,486.62 and 117,608.91 is: 162,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,936.33 : 241,486.62 = 117,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,936.33/241,486.62 = 117,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,936.33x = 241,486.62 × 117,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,936.33x = 28,400,978,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,978,169.54/174,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,350.37

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