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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,389.44, 241,706.76 and 126,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,389.44, 241,706.76 and 126,909.32 is: 174,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,389.44 : 241,706.76 = 126,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,389.44/241,706.76 = 126,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,389.44x = 241,706.76 × 126,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,389.44x = 30,674,840,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,840,551.00/175,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,895.60

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