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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,940.56, 241,376.76 and 129,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,940.56, 241,376.76 and 129,723.12 is: 178,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,940.56 : 241,376.76 = 129,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,940.56/241,376.76 = 129,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,940.56x = 241,376.76 × 129,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,940.56x = 31,312,146,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,146,402.69/174,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,987.35

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