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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.40, 241,508.36 and 134,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.40, 241,508.36 and 134,562.72 is: 185,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.40 : 241,508.36 = 134,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.40/241,508.36 = 134,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.40x = 241,508.36 × 134,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.40x = 32,498,021,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,021,824.34/174,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,784.30

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