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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,984.75, 241,553.60 and 117,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,984.75, 241,553.60 and 117,657.30 is: 162,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,984.75 : 241,553.60 = 117,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,984.75/241,553.60 = 117,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,984.75x = 241,553.60 × 117,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,984.75x = 28,420,544,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,544,013.60/174,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,417.26

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