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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,271.06, 241,590.70 and 136,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,271.06, 241,590.70 and 136,964.04 is: 188,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,271.06 : 241,590.70 = 136,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,271.06/241,590.70 = 136,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,271.06x = 241,590.70 × 136,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,271.06x = 33,089,238,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,238,298.43/175,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,788.94

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