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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.62, 240,087.04 and 133,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.62, 240,087.04 and 133,533.97 is: 184,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.62 : 240,087.04 = 133,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.62/240,087.04 = 133,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.62x = 240,087.04 × 133,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.62x = 32,059,774,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,774,662.70/173,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,365.35

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