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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.56, 238,684.86 and 133,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.56, 238,684.86 and 133,614.36 is: 184,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.56 : 238,684.86 = 133,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.56/238,684.86 = 133,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.56x = 238,684.86 × 133,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.56x = 31,891,724,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,724,810.59/173,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,291.37

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