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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.13, 240,821.64 and 126,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.13, 240,821.64 and 126,910.44 is: 174,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.13 : 240,821.64 = 126,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.13/240,821.64 = 126,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.13x = 240,821.64 × 126,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.13x = 30,562,780,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,562,780,293.92/174,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,904.19

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