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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,918.96, 241,523.78 and 136,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,918.96, 241,523.78 and 136,611.63 is: 188,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,918.96 : 241,523.78 = 136,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,918.96/241,523.78 = 136,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,918.96x = 241,523.78 × 136,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,918.96x = 32,994,956,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,956,586.50/174,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,629.96

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