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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,795.98, 241,089.41 and 129,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,795.98, 241,089.41 and 129,475.87 is: 178,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,795.98 : 241,089.41 = 129,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,795.98/241,089.41 = 129,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,795.98x = 241,089.41 × 129,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,795.98x = 31,215,260,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,260,828.50/174,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,581.12

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