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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,224.35, 240,175.10 and 123,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,224.35, 240,175.10 and 123,146.96 is: 169,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,224.35 : 240,175.10 = 123,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,224.35/240,175.10 = 123,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,224.35x = 240,175.10 × 123,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,224.35x = 29,576,833,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,833,432.70/174,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,762.91

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