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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,939.08, 240,151.07 and 133,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,939.08, 240,151.07 and 133,580.42 is: 184,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,939.08 : 240,151.07 = 133,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,939.08/240,151.07 = 133,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,939.08x = 240,151.07 × 133,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,939.08x = 32,079,480,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,480,794.05/173,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,429.40

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