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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,792.50, 241,119.06 and 144,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,792.50, 241,119.06 and 144,398.06 is: 199,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,792.50 : 241,119.06 = 144,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,792.50/241,119.06 = 144,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,792.50x = 241,119.06 × 144,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,792.50x = 34,817,124,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,124,493.02/174,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,191.18

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