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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,559.36, 240,917.04 and 126,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,559.36, 240,917.04 and 126,317.92 is: 174,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,559.36 : 240,917.04 = 126,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,559.36/240,917.04 = 126,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,559.36x = 240,917.04 × 126,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,559.36x = 30,432,139,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,139,385.36/174,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,336.91

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