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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,958.71, 241,318.64 and 116,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,958.71, 241,318.64 and 116,786.10 is: 161,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,958.71 : 241,318.64 = 116,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,958.71/241,318.64 = 116,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,958.71x = 241,318.64 × 116,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,958.71x = 28,182,662,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,662,238.97/174,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,081.79

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