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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,395.36, 240,594 and 126,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,395.36, 240,594 and 126,542.72 is: 174,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,395.36 : 240,594 = 126,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,395.36/240,594 = 126,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,395.36x = 240,594 × 126,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,395.36x = 30,445,419,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,419,175.68/174,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,577.00

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