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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312, 240,558.42 and 136,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312, 240,558.42 and 136,520.64 is: 188,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312 : 240,558.42 = 136,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312/240,558.42 = 136,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312x = 240,558.42 × 136,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312x = 32,841,189,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,189,455.79/174,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,404.64

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