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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,969.72, 241,333.80 and 116,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,969.72, 241,333.80 and 116,797.12 is: 161,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,969.72 : 241,333.80 = 116,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,969.72/241,333.80 = 116,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,969.72x = 241,333.80 × 116,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,969.72x = 28,187,092,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,092,798.66/174,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,096.98

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