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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,782.11, 241,310.13 and 119,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,782.11, 241,310.13 and 119,683.64 is: 165,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,782.11 : 241,310.13 = 119,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,782.11/241,310.13 = 119,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,782.11x = 241,310.13 × 119,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,782.11x = 28,880,874,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,874,727.27/174,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,239.31

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