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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,952.74, 241,550.98 and 134,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,952.74, 241,550.98 and 134,595.30 is: 185,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,952.74 : 241,550.98 = 134,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,952.74/241,550.98 = 134,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,952.74x = 241,550.98 × 134,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,952.74x = 32,511,626,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,626,618.39/174,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,830.91

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