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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,461.59, 241,852.61 and 137,153.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,461.59, 241,852.61 and 137,153.45 is: 189,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,461.59 : 241,852.61 = 137,153.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,461.59/241,852.61 = 137,153.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,461.59x = 241,852.61 × 137,153.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,461.59x = 33,170,917,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,917,957.97/175,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,049.46

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