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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.92, 241,548.48 and 134,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.92, 241,548.48 and 134,593.48 is: 185,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.92 : 241,548.48 = 134,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.92/241,548.48 = 134,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.92x = 241,548.48 × 134,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.92x = 32,510,850,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,850,511.91/174,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,828.41

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