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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,472.38, 240,811.38 and 120,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,472.38, 240,811.38 and 120,097.08 is: 165,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,472.38 : 240,811.38 = 120,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,472.38/240,811.38 = 120,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,472.38x = 240,811.38 × 120,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,472.38x = 28,920,743,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,743,568.77/174,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,761.16

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