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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,976.09, 240,202.67 and 133,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,976.09, 240,202.67 and 133,617.74 is: 184,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,976.09 : 240,202.67 = 133,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,976.09/240,202.67 = 133,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,976.09x = 240,202.67 × 133,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,976.09x = 32,095,336,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,336,038.26/173,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,481.30

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