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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.02, 241,240.04 and 120,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.02, 241,240.04 and 120,372.39 is: 166,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.02 : 241,240.04 = 120,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.02/241,240.04 = 120,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.02x = 241,240.04 × 120,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.02x = 29,038,639,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,639,576.63/174,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,240.00

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