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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,473.38, 240,812.76 and 120,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,473.38, 240,812.76 and 120,098.08 is: 165,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,473.38 : 240,812.76 = 120,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,473.38/240,812.76 = 120,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,473.38x = 240,812.76 × 120,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,473.38x = 28,921,150,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,150,115.50/174,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,762.54

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