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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.68, 241,235.78 and 131,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.68, 241,235.78 and 131,746.58 is: 181,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.68 : 241,235.78 = 131,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.68/241,235.78 = 131,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.68x = 241,235.78 × 131,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.68x = 31,781,988,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,781,988,988.63/174,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,871.51

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