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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743.39, 241,227.11 and 131,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743.39, 241,227.11 and 131,740.36 is: 181,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743.39 : 241,227.11 = 131,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743.39/241,227.11 = 131,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743.39x = 241,227.11 × 131,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743.39x = 31,779,346,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,346,039.44/174,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,862.93

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