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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,791.50, 241,117.68 and 144,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,791.50, 241,117.68 and 144,397.06 is: 199,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,791.50 : 241,117.68 = 144,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,791.50/241,117.68 = 144,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,791.50x = 241,117.68 × 144,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,791.50x = 34,816,684,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816,684,106.02/174,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189.80

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