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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,796.01, 241,455.95 and 137,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,796.01, 241,455.95 and 137,032.33 is: 189,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,796.01 : 241,455.95 = 137,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,796.01/241,455.95 = 137,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,796.01x = 241,455.95 × 137,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,796.01x = 33,087,271,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,271,747.19/174,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,290.77

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