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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,759.88, 241,071.24 and 121,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,759.88, 241,071.24 and 121,076.32 is: 167,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,759.88 : 241,071.24 = 121,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,759.88/241,071.24 = 121,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,759.88x = 241,071.24 × 121,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,759.88x = 29,188,018,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,018,597.04/174,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,017.85

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