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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.96, 241,325.88 and 116,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.96, 241,325.88 and 116,791.35 is: 161,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.96 : 241,325.88 = 116,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.96/241,325.88 = 116,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.96x = 241,325.88 × 116,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.96x = 28,184,775,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,775,315.14/174,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,089.03

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