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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,612.08, 241,039.32 and 121,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,612.08, 241,039.32 and 121,074.32 is: 167,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,612.08 : 241,039.32 = 121,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,612.08/241,039.32 = 121,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,612.08x = 241,039.32 × 121,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,612.08x = 29,183,671,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,671,762.26/174,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,134.32

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