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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,038.76, 239,724.27 and 122,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,038.76, 239,724.27 and 122,962.84 is: 169,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,038.76 : 239,724.27 = 122,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,038.76/239,724.27 = 122,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,038.76x = 239,724.27 × 122,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,038.76x = 29,477,176,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,176,456.82/174,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,371.33

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