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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.34, 241,852.27 and 137,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.34, 241,852.27 and 137,153.20 is: 189,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.34 : 241,852.27 = 137,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.34/241,852.27 = 137,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.34x = 241,852.27 × 137,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.34x = 33,170,810,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,810,862.74/175,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,049.12

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