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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,542.40, 240,982.56 and 134,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,542.40, 240,982.56 and 134,181.72 is: 185,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,542.40 : 240,982.56 = 134,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,542.40/240,982.56 = 134,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,542.40x = 240,982.56 × 134,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,542.40x = 32,335,454,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,454,390.80/174,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,258.45

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