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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,002.81, 241,374.96 and 131,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,002.81, 241,374.96 and 131,984.10 is: 182,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,002.81 : 241,374.96 = 131,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,002.81/241,374.96 = 131,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,002.81x = 241,374.96 × 131,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,002.81x = 31,857,656,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,656,858.14/175,002.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,040.83

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