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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,264.56, 241,581.74 and 136,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,264.56, 241,581.74 and 136,957.54 is: 188,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,264.56 : 241,581.74 = 136,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,264.56/241,581.74 = 136,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,264.56x = 241,581.74 × 136,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,264.56x = 33,086,440,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,440,819.32/175,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,779.98

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