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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.91, 242,923.03 and 137,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.91, 242,923.03 and 137,641.03 is: 190,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.91 : 242,923.03 = 137,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.91/242,923.03 = 137,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.91x = 242,923.03 × 137,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.91x = 33,436,177,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,177,249.18/175,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,018.32

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