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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,333.20, 240,292.32 and 123,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,333.20, 240,292.32 and 123,280.08 is: 169,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,333.20 : 240,292.32 = 123,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,333.20/240,292.32 = 123,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,333.20x = 240,292.32 × 123,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,333.20x = 29,623,256,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,256,432.99/174,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,923.21

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