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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,627.68, 241,169.18 and 120,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,627.68, 241,169.18 and 120,321.06 is: 166,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,627.68 : 241,169.18 = 120,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,627.68/241,169.18 = 120,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,627.68x = 241,169.18 × 120,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,627.68x = 29,017,731,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,017,731,376.93/174,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,169.14

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