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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,945.92, 241,167.24 and 123,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,945.92, 241,167.24 and 123,799.76 is: 170,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,945.92 : 241,167.24 = 123,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,945.92/241,167.24 = 123,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,945.92x = 241,167.24 × 123,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,945.92x = 29,856,446,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,446,431.86/174,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,661.00

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