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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.11, 241,547.35 and 134,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.11, 241,547.35 and 134,592.67 is: 185,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.11 : 241,547.35 = 134,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.11/241,547.35 = 134,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.11x = 241,547.35 × 134,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.11x = 32,510,501,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,501,223.71/174,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,827.27

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