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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.87, 241,420.50 and 132,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.87, 241,420.50 and 132,017.04 is: 182,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.87 : 241,420.50 = 132,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.87/241,420.50 = 132,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.87x = 241,420.50 × 132,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.87x = 31,871,619,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,871,619,805.32/175,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,086.22

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