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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.90, 241,229.19 and 131,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.90, 241,229.19 and 131,741.87 is: 181,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.90 : 241,229.19 = 131,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.90/241,229.19 = 131,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.90x = 241,229.19 × 131,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.90x = 31,779,983,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,983,383.04/174,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,865.01

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