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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,590.15, 240,723.03 and 135,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,590.15, 240,723.03 and 135,839.24 is: 187,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,590.15 : 240,723.03 = 135,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,590.15/240,723.03 = 135,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,590.15x = 240,723.03 × 135,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,590.15x = 32,699,633,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,699,633,445.70/174,590.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,293.69

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