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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,968.72, 241,332.42 and 116,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,968.72, 241,332.42 and 116,796.12 is: 161,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,968.72 : 241,332.42 = 116,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,968.72/241,332.42 = 116,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,968.72x = 241,332.42 × 116,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,968.72x = 28,186,690,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,690,286.21/174,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,095.60

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