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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.17, 240,296.60 and 120,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.17, 240,296.60 and 120,458.77 is: 166,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.17 : 240,296.60 = 120,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.17/240,296.60 = 120,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.17x = 240,296.60 × 120,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.17x = 28,945,832,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,832,871.18/174,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,100.32

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