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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,779.04, 240,938.34 and 123,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,779.04, 240,938.34 and 123,634.20 is: 170,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,779.04 : 240,938.34 = 123,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,779.04/240,938.34 = 123,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,779.04x = 240,938.34 × 123,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,779.04x = 29,788,218,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,218,915.23/174,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,433.59

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