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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,395.44, 241,715.02 and 126,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,395.44, 241,715.02 and 126,915.32 is: 174,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,395.44 : 241,715.02 = 126,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,395.44/241,715.02 = 126,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,395.44x = 241,715.02 × 126,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,395.44x = 30,677,339,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,339,112.11/175,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,903.86

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