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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.92, 241,554 and 134,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.92, 241,554 and 134,597.48 is: 185,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.92 : 241,554 = 134,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.92/241,554 = 134,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.92x = 241,554 × 134,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.92x = 32,512,559,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,559,683.92/174,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,833.93

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