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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,757.91, 241,595.87 and 173,159.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,757.91, 241,595.87 and 173,159.35 is: 239,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,757.91 : 241,595.87 = 173,159.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,757.91/241,595.87 = 173,159.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,757.91x = 241,595.87 × 173,159.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,757.91x = 41,834,582,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,834,582,342.10/174,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,385.92

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