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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,995.56, 241,364.94 and 131,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,995.56, 241,364.94 and 131,976.88 is: 182,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,995.56 : 241,364.94 = 131,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,995.56/241,364.94 = 131,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,995.56x = 241,364.94 × 131,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,995.56x = 31,854,591,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,591,722.59/174,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,030.86

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