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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,202.92, 241,496.04 and 136,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,202.92, 241,496.04 and 136,895.50 is: 188,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,202.92 : 241,496.04 = 136,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,202.92/241,496.04 = 136,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,202.92x = 241,496.04 × 136,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,202.92x = 33,059,721,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,721,143.82/175,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,693.89

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