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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,678.02, 241,238.66 and 120,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,678.02, 241,238.66 and 120,371.39 is: 166,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,678.02 : 241,238.66 = 120,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,678.02/241,238.66 = 120,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,678.02x = 241,238.66 × 120,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,678.02x = 29,038,232,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,232,601.02/174,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,238.62

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