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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,393.36, 240,591.24 and 126,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,393.36, 240,591.24 and 126,540.72 is: 174,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,393.36 : 240,591.24 = 126,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,393.36/240,591.24 = 126,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,393.36x = 240,591.24 × 126,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,393.36x = 30,444,588,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,588,735.29/174,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,574.24

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