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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.32, 241,534.92 and 137,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.32, 241,534.92 and 137,398.48 is: 189,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.32 : 241,534.92 = 137,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.32/241,534.92 = 137,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.32x = 241,534.92 × 137,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.32x = 33,186,530,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,186,530,874.92/175,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,600.14

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