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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.44, 240,683.04 and 123,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.44, 240,683.04 and 123,658.08 is: 170,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.44 : 240,683.04 = 123,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.44/240,683.04 = 123,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.44x = 240,683.04 × 123,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.44x = 29,762,402,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,402,614.96/174,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,330.32

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