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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.72, 241,331.04 and 116,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.72, 241,331.04 and 116,795.12 is: 161,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.72 : 241,331.04 = 116,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.72/241,331.04 = 116,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.72x = 241,331.04 × 116,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.72x = 28,186,287,776.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,287,776.52/174,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,094.22

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