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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,225.35, 240,176.48 and 123,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,225.35, 240,176.48 and 123,147.96 is: 169,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.35 : 240,176.48 = 123,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.35/240,176.48 = 123,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.35x = 240,176.48 × 123,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.35x = 29,577,243,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,577,243,551.98/174,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,764.29

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