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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.80, 241,577.95 and 136,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.80, 241,577.95 and 136,954.79 is: 188,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.80 : 241,577.95 = 136,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.80/241,577.95 = 136,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.80x = 241,577.95 × 136,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.80x = 33,085,256,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,256,117.39/175,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,776.20

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