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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,955.74, 241,555.12 and 134,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,955.74, 241,555.12 and 134,598.30 is: 185,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,955.74 : 241,555.12 = 134,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,955.74/241,555.12 = 134,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,955.74x = 241,555.12 × 134,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,955.74x = 32,512,908,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,908,508.30/174,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,835.05

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