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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,936.83, 240,147.96 and 133,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,936.83, 240,147.96 and 133,578.17 is: 184,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,936.83 : 240,147.96 = 133,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,936.83/240,147.96 = 133,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,936.83x = 240,147.96 × 133,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,936.83x = 32,078,525,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,525,026.03/173,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,426.30

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