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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,350.70, 240,316.44 and 123,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,350.70, 240,316.44 and 123,297.48 is: 169,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,350.70 : 240,316.44 = 123,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,350.70/240,316.44 = 123,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,350.70x = 240,316.44 × 123,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,350.70x = 29,630,411,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,411,454.57/174,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,947.19

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