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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.73, 241,516.47 and 134,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.73, 241,516.47 and 134,570.29 is: 185,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.73 : 241,516.47 = 134,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.73/241,516.47 = 134,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.73x = 241,516.47 × 134,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.73x = 32,500,941,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,941,407.68/174,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,796.39

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