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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,558.36, 240,915.66 and 126,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,558.36, 240,915.66 and 126,316.92 is: 174,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,558.36 : 240,915.66 = 126,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,558.36/240,915.66 = 126,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,558.36x = 240,915.66 × 126,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,558.36x = 30,431,724,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,724,150.97/174,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,335.53

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