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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.61, 241,546.66 and 134,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.61, 241,546.66 and 134,592.17 is: 185,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.61 : 241,546.66 = 134,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.61/241,546.66 = 134,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.61x = 241,546.66 × 134,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.61x = 32,510,287,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,287,581.44/174,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,826.58

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