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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.75, 241,556.36 and 117,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.75, 241,556.36 and 117,659.30 is: 162,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.75 : 241,556.36 = 117,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.75/241,556.36 = 117,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.75x = 241,556.36 × 117,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.75x = 28,421,351,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,351,639.85/174,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,420.02

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