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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.74, 241,553.74 and 134,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.74, 241,553.74 and 134,597.30 is: 185,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.74 : 241,553.74 = 134,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.74/241,553.74 = 134,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.74x = 241,553.74 × 134,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.74x = 32,512,481,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,481,208.90/174,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,833.67

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