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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.44, 241,143.50 and 120,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.44, 241,143.50 and 120,315.89 is: 166,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.44 : 241,143.50 = 120,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.44/241,143.50 = 120,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.44x = 241,143.50 × 120,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.44x = 29,013,395,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,013,395,723.86/174,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,087.47

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