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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,192.86, 241,482.20 and 136,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,192.86, 241,482.20 and 136,885.59 is: 188,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,192.86 : 241,482.20 = 136,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,192.86/241,482.20 = 136,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,192.86x = 241,482.20 × 136,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,192.86x = 33,055,432,737.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,432,737.07/175,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,680.25

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