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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,815.67, 241,039.27 and 119,651.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,815.67, 241,039.27 and 119,651.61 is: 164,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,815.67 : 241,039.27 = 119,651.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,815.67/241,039.27 = 119,651.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,815.67x = 241,039.27 × 119,651.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,815.67x = 28,840,736,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,840,736,728.72/174,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,977.98

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