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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,640.80, 241,095.12 and 135,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,640.80, 241,095.12 and 135,792.48 is: 187,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,640.80 : 241,095.12 = 135,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,640.80/241,095.12 = 135,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,640.80x = 241,095.12 × 135,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,640.80x = 32,738,904,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,904,260.70/174,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,464.24

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