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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.92, 240,967.02 and 120,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.92, 240,967.02 and 120,799.32 is: 166,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.92 : 240,967.02 = 120,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.92/240,967.02 = 120,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.92x = 240,967.02 × 120,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.92x = 29,108,652,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,652,158.43/174,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,779.34

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