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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.92, 241,547.10 and 134,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.92, 241,547.10 and 134,592.48 is: 185,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.92 : 241,547.10 = 134,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.92/241,547.10 = 134,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.92x = 241,547.10 × 134,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.92x = 32,510,423,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,423,225.81/174,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,827.03

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