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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,953.80, 241,552.44 and 134,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,953.80, 241,552.44 and 134,596.36 is: 185,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,953.80 : 241,552.44 = 134,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,953.80/241,552.44 = 134,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,953.80x = 241,552.44 × 134,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,953.80x = 32,512,077,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,077,965.36/174,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,832.37

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