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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.73, 241,548.21 and 134,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.73, 241,548.21 and 134,593.29 is: 185,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.73 : 241,548.21 = 134,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.73/241,548.21 = 134,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.73x = 241,548.21 × 134,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.73x = 32,510,768,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,768,277.51/174,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,828.14

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