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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,775.46, 241,229.95 and 123,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,775.46, 241,229.95 and 123,735.13 is: 170,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,775.46 : 241,229.95 = 123,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,775.46/241,229.95 = 123,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,775.46x = 241,229.95 × 123,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,775.46x = 29,848,618,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,618,310.73/174,775.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,782.67

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