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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.04, 241,552.78 and 134,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.04, 241,552.78 and 134,596.60 is: 185,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.04 : 241,552.78 = 134,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.04/241,552.78 = 134,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.04x = 241,552.78 × 134,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.04x = 32,512,182,908.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,182,908.55/174,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,832.71

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