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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,266.17, 240,295.22 and 120,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,266.17, 240,295.22 and 120,457.77 is: 166,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,266.17 : 240,295.22 = 120,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,266.17/240,295.22 = 120,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,266.17x = 240,295.22 × 120,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,266.17x = 28,945,426,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,426,342.86/174,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,098.94

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