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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,781.11, 241,308.75 and 119,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,781.11, 241,308.75 and 119,682.64 is: 165,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,781.11 : 241,308.75 = 119,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,781.11/241,308.75 = 119,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,781.11x = 241,308.75 × 119,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,781.11x = 28,880,468,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,468,326.87/174,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,237.93

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