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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,460.49, 241,849.88 and 137,152.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,460.49, 241,849.88 and 137,152.45 is: 189,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,460.49 : 241,849.88 = 137,152.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,460.49/241,849.88 = 137,152.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,460.49x = 241,849.88 × 137,152.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,460.49x = 33,170,304,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,304,476.56/175,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,047.14

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