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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,748.68, 241,234.40 and 131,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,748.68, 241,234.40 and 131,745.58 is: 181,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748.68 : 241,234.40 = 131,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748.68/241,234.40 = 131,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748.68x = 241,234.40 × 131,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748.68x = 31,781,565,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,565,670.23/174,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,870.13

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