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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,798.52, 241,459.40 and 137,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,798.52, 241,459.40 and 137,034.84 is: 189,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,798.52 : 241,459.40 = 137,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,798.52/241,459.40 = 137,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,798.52x = 241,459.40 × 137,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,798.52x = 33,088,350,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,350,245.50/174,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,294.22

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