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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,568.17, 240,914.39 and 131,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,568.17, 240,914.39 and 131,471.65 is: 181,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,568.17 : 240,914.39 = 131,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,568.17/240,914.39 = 131,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,568.17x = 240,914.39 × 131,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,568.17x = 31,673,411,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,411,157.47/174,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,438.64

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