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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.55, 241,578.98 and 136,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.55, 241,578.98 and 136,955.54 is: 188,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.55 : 241,578.98 = 136,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.55/241,578.98 = 136,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.55x = 241,578.98 × 136,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.55x = 33,085,578,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,578,793.04/175,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,777.23

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