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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.49, 240,556.35 and 136,519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.49, 240,556.35 and 136,519.13 is: 188,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.49 : 240,556.35 = 136,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.49/240,556.35 = 136,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.49x = 240,556.35 × 136,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.49x = 32,840,542,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,840,542,415.19/174,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.56

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