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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,313.20, 240,631.89 and 134,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,313.20, 240,631.89 and 134,012.85 is: 184,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,313.20 : 240,631.89 = 134,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,313.20/240,631.89 = 134,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,313.20x = 240,631.89 × 134,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,313.20x = 32,247,765,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,765,379.79/174,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,998.99

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