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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.69, 241,584.68 and 136,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.69, 241,584.68 and 136,959.66 is: 188,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.69 : 241,584.68 = 136,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.69/241,584.68 = 136,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.69x = 241,584.68 × 136,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.69x = 33,087,355,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,355,206.01/175,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,782.91

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