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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,265.28, 241,582.73 and 136,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,265.28, 241,582.73 and 136,958.27 is: 188,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,265.28 : 241,582.73 = 136,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,265.28/241,582.73 = 136,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,265.28x = 241,582.73 × 136,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,265.28x = 33,086,750,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,750,869.97/175,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,780.98

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