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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.00, 240,017.18 and 133,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.00, 240,017.18 and 133,483.34 is: 184,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.00 : 240,017.18 = 133,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.00/240,017.18 = 133,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.00x = 240,017.18 × 133,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.00x = 32,038,294,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,294,776.41/173,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,295.48

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