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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,921.40, 241,505.60 and 134,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,921.40, 241,505.60 and 134,560.72 is: 185,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,921.40 : 241,505.60 = 134,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,921.40/241,505.60 = 134,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,921.40x = 241,505.60 × 134,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,921.40x = 32,497,167,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,167,420.03/174,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,781.54

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