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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,275.69, 240,308.35 and 120,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,275.69, 240,308.35 and 120,467.29 is: 166,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,275.69 : 240,308.35 = 120,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,275.69/240,308.35 = 120,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,275.69x = 240,308.35 × 120,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,275.69x = 28,949,295,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,295,688.87/174,275.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,112.07

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