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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,460.46, 241,851.06 and 137,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,460.46, 241,851.06 and 137,152.32 is: 189,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,460.46 : 241,851.06 = 137,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,460.46/241,851.06 = 137,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,460.46x = 241,851.06 × 137,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,460.46x = 33,170,433,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,433,973.46/175,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,047.91

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