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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,711.63, 240,782.31 and 126,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,711.63, 240,782.31 and 126,881.94 is: 174,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,711.63 : 240,782.31 = 126,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,711.63/240,782.31 = 126,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,711.63x = 240,782.31 × 126,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,711.63x = 30,550,926,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,926,610.48/174,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,864.87

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