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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,467.60, 241,860.87 and 137,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,467.60, 241,860.87 and 137,159.46 is: 189,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,467.60 : 241,860.87 = 137,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,467.60/241,860.87 = 137,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,467.60x = 241,860.87 × 137,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,467.60x = 33,173,506,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,506,324.33/175,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,057.73

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