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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.38, 241,277.40 and 144,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.38, 241,277.40 and 144,512.94 is: 199,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.38 : 241,277.40 = 144,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.38/241,277.40 = 144,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.38x = 241,277.40 × 144,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.38x = 34,867,706,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,706,429.56/174,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,349.54

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