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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312.49, 240,559.11 and 136,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312.49, 240,559.11 and 136,521.13 is: 188,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312.49 : 240,559.11 = 136,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312.49/240,559.11 = 136,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312.49x = 240,559.11 × 136,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312.49x = 32,841,401,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,401,528.99/174,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,405.33

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