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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,935.58, 240,146.24 and 133,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,935.58, 240,146.24 and 133,576.92 is: 184,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,935.58 : 240,146.24 = 133,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,935.58/240,146.24 = 133,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,935.58x = 240,146.24 × 133,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,935.58x = 32,077,994,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,994,420.90/173,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,424.57

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