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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,938.34, 240,150.03 and 133,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,938.34, 240,150.03 and 133,579.67 is: 184,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,938.34 : 240,150.03 = 133,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,938.34/240,150.03 = 133,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,938.34x = 240,150.03 × 133,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,938.34x = 32,079,161,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,161,757.89/173,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,428.35

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