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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.71, 241,322.76 and 116,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.71, 241,322.76 and 116,789.10 is: 161,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.71 : 241,322.76 = 116,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.71/241,322.76 = 116,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.71x = 241,322.76 × 116,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.71x = 28,183,867,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,867,949.92/174,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,085.92

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