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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,394.36, 240,592.62 and 126,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,394.36, 240,592.62 and 126,541.72 is: 174,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,394.36 : 240,592.62 = 126,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,394.36/240,592.62 = 126,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,394.36x = 240,592.62 × 126,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,394.36x = 30,445,003,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,003,954.11/174,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,575.62

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