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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.32, 241,588.29 and 136,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.32, 241,588.29 and 136,962.29 is: 188,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.32 : 241,588.29 = 136,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.32/241,588.29 = 136,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.32x = 241,588.29 × 136,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.32x = 33,088,484,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,484,227.64/175,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,786.52

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