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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.01, 241,578.22 and 136,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.01, 241,578.22 and 136,954.99 is: 188,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.01 : 241,578.22 = 136,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.01/241,578.22 = 136,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.01x = 241,578.22 × 136,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.01x = 33,085,342,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,342,704.32/175,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,776.47

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