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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,748.62, 241,234.29 and 131,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,748.62, 241,234.29 and 131,745.52 is: 181,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748.62 : 241,234.29 = 131,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748.62/241,234.29 = 131,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748.62x = 241,234.29 × 131,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748.62x = 31,781,535,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,535,112.98/174,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,870.02

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