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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,334.20, 240,293.70 and 123,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,334.20, 240,293.70 and 123,281.08 is: 169,924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,334.20 : 240,293.70 = 123,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,334.20/240,293.70 = 123,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,334.20x = 240,293.70 × 123,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,334.20x = 29,623,666,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,666,853.20/174,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,924.59

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