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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,265.17, 240,293.84 and 120,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,265.17, 240,293.84 and 120,456.77 is: 166,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,265.17 : 240,293.84 = 120,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,265.17/240,293.84 = 120,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,265.17x = 240,293.84 × 120,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,265.17x = 28,945,020,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,020,042.77/174,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,097.56

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