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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,268.17, 240,297.98 and 120,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,268.17, 240,297.98 and 120,459.77 is: 166,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,268.17 : 240,297.98 = 120,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,268.17/240,297.98 = 120,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,268.17x = 240,297.98 × 120,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,268.17x = 28,946,239,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,239,402.26/174,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,101.70

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