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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,808.44, 241,275.51 and 123,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,808.44, 241,275.51 and 123,768.18 is: 170,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,808.44 : 241,275.51 = 123,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,808.44/241,275.51 = 123,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,808.44x = 241,275.51 × 123,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,808.44x = 29,862,230,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,230,751.27/174,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,828.31

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