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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,610.08, 241,036.56 and 121,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,610.08, 241,036.56 and 121,072.32 is: 167,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,610.08 : 241,036.56 = 121,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,610.08/241,036.56 = 121,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,610.08x = 241,036.56 × 121,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,610.08x = 29,182,855,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,855,524.02/174,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,131.56

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