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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.37, 241,560.12 and 134,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.37, 241,560.12 and 134,601.93 is: 185,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.37 : 241,560.12 = 134,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.37/241,560.12 = 134,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.37x = 241,560.12 × 134,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.37x = 32,514,458,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,458,363.03/174,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,840.05

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