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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,169.80, 240,010.26 and 123,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,169.80, 240,010.26 and 123,727.56 is: 170,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,169.80 : 240,010.26 = 123,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,169.80/240,010.26 = 123,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,169.80x = 240,010.26 × 123,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,169.80x = 29,695,883,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,883,844.77/174,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,499.62

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