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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,723.24, 240,523.04 and 129,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,723.24, 240,523.04 and 129,315.65 is: 178,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,723.24 : 240,523.04 = 129,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,723.24/240,523.04 = 129,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,723.24x = 240,523.04 × 129,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,723.24x = 31,103,393,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,393,257.58/174,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,015.20

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