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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.49, 241,851.26 and 137,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.49, 241,851.26 and 137,153.45 is: 189,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.49 : 241,851.26 = 137,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.49/241,851.26 = 137,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.49x = 241,851.26 × 137,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.49x = 33,170,734,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,734,695.85/175,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,048.52

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