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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,560.36, 240,918.42 and 126,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,560.36, 240,918.42 and 126,318.92 is: 174,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,560.36 : 240,918.42 = 126,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,560.36/240,918.42 = 126,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,560.36x = 240,918.42 × 126,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,560.36x = 30,432,554,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,554,622.51/174,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,338.29

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