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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,841.70, 241,152.39 and 120,411.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,841.70, 241,152.39 and 120,411.15 is: 166,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,841.70 : 241,152.39 = 120,411.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,841.70/241,152.39 = 120,411.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,841.70x = 241,152.39 × 120,411.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,841.70x = 29,037,436,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,436,605.15/174,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,078.44

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