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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.06, 241,592.08 and 136,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.06, 241,592.08 and 136,965.04 is: 188,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.06 : 241,592.08 = 136,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.06/241,592.08 = 136,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.06x = 241,592.08 × 136,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.06x = 33,089,668,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,668,900.88/175,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,790.32

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