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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.52, 241,161.96 and 118,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.52, 241,161.96 and 118,270.48 is: 163,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.52 : 241,161.96 = 118,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.52/241,161.96 = 118,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.52x = 241,161.96 × 118,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.52x = 28,522,340,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,340,766.94/174,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,024.38

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