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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,936.33, 240,147.27 and 133,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,936.33, 240,147.27 and 133,577.67 is: 184,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,936.33 : 240,147.27 = 133,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,936.33/240,147.27 = 133,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,936.33x = 240,147.27 × 133,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,936.33x = 32,078,312,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,312,783.46/173,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,425.61

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