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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.56, 241,584.50 and 136,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.56, 241,584.50 and 136,959.54 is: 188,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.56 : 241,584.50 = 136,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.56/241,584.50 = 136,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.56x = 241,584.50 × 136,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.56x = 33,087,301,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,301,991.13/175,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,782.74

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