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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,225.92, 240,434.24 and 130,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,225.92, 240,434.24 and 130,541.12 is: 180,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.92 : 240,434.24 = 130,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.92/240,434.24 = 130,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.92x = 240,434.24 × 130,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.92x = 31,386,554,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,554,975.95/174,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,148.60

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